vat_validator 1.0 → 1.1

data/README.rdoc

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Use this plugin to validate VAT numbers for european countries.
 
-= Usage
+= Basic Usage
 
 To validate a model field as a valid intracom VAT number :
 
@@ -39,6 +39,16 @@ Example :
     end
   end
 
+== Validating the Number at VIES
+
+It's also possible to have the VAT number validated against Europa's VIES
+webservice. Simply use the :vies option like this :
+
+  validates :vat_number, :vat => { :vies => true }
+
+Keep in mind that the webservice might be offline at some time for some
+countries. Check the VIES FAQ for more information about that.
+
 = Installation
 
 In your project's Gemfile :

data/lib/vat_validator.rb

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 require 'active_model'
+require 'vies_checker'
 
 module VatValidator
   
@@ -38,14 +39,24 @@ module VatValidator
     
   class VatValidator < ActiveModel::EachValidator
     def validate_each(record, attribute, value)
+      format_valid = true
+      
       if options[:country_method]
         country_code = record.send(options[:country_method]).to_s
         unless VAT_PATTERNS.has_key?(country_code) && value.to_s =~ VAT_PATTERNS[country_code]
           record.errors.add(attribute, options[:message])
+          format_valid = false
         end
       else
         unless value =~ VAT_PATTERNS.values.detect { |p| value.to_s =~ p }
           record.errors.add(attribute, options[:message])
+          format_valid = false
+        end
+      end
+      
+      if format_valid && options[:vies]
+        unless ViesChecker.check(value.to_s[0..1], value.to_s[2..15])
+          record.errors.add(attribute, options[:message])
         end
       end
     end

data/lib/vies_checker.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+require 'rubygems'
+require 'soap/wsdlDriver'
+
+module VatValidator
+  class ViesChecker
+  
+    WSDL = 'http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/checkVatService.wsdl'
+  
+    class << self
+     def check(country_code, vat_number)
+       begin
+         proxy = SOAP::WSDLDriverFactory.new(WSDL).create_rpc_driver
+         return proxy.checkVat(:countryCode => country_code, :vatNumber => vat_number).valid
+       rescue
+        false
+       end
+     end
+    end
+  end
+end

data/spec/spec_helper.rb

@@ -46,4 +46,8 @@ class CountryCheckedInvoice < BaseTestModel
       else nil
     end
   end
+end
+
+class ViesCheckedInvoice < BaseTestModel  
+  validates :vat_number, :vat => {:vies => true}
 end

data/spec/vat_validator/vies_checker_spec.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+require File.dirname(__FILE__) + '/../spec_helper'
+
+# Note : this SPEC collection makes direct calls to the VIES webservice.
+# Maybe I need to use a mock ?
+
+describe ViesCheckedInvoice do
+  it "should be valid if vat number is correct" do
+    ViesCheckedInvoice.new(:vat_number => 'BE0817331995').should be_valid
+  end
+  
+  it "should not be valid if vat number is correct" do
+    ViesCheckedInvoice.new(:vat_number => 'BE000678345').should_not be_valid
+  end
+end

metadata

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 --- !ruby/object:Gem::Specification 
 name: vat_validator
 version: !ruby/object:Gem::Version 
+  hash: 13
   prerelease: false
   segments: 
   - 1
-  - 0
-  version: "1.0"
+  - 1
+  version: "1.1"
 platform: ruby
 authors: 
 - "Aur\xC3\xA9lien Malisart"
@@ -13,10 +14,37 @@ autorequire:
 bindir: bin
 cert_chain: []
 
-date: 2010-05-19 00:00:00 +02:00
+date: 2010-06-25 00:00:00 +02:00
 default_executable: 
-dependencies: []
-
+dependencies: 
+- !ruby/object:Gem::Dependency 
+  name: soap
+  prerelease: false
+  requirement: &id001 !ruby/object:Gem::Requirement 
+    none: false
+    requirements: 
+    - - ">="
+      - !ruby/object:Gem::Version 
+        hash: 3
+        segments: 
+        - 0
+        version: "0"
+  type: :runtime
+  version_requirements: *id001
+- !ruby/object:Gem::Dependency 
+  name: soap4r
+  prerelease: false
+  requirement: &id002 !ruby/object:Gem::Requirement 
+    none: false
+    requirements: 
+    - - ">="
+      - !ruby/object:Gem::Version 
+        hash: 3
+        segments: 
+        - 0
+        version: "0"
+  type: :runtime
+  version_requirements: *id002
 description: Validator for european countries VAT numbers for ActiveModel
 email: aurelien.malisart@gmail.com
 executables: []
@@ -27,8 +55,10 @@ extra_rdoc_files:
 - README.rdoc
 files: 
 - lib/vat_validator.rb
+- lib/vies_checker.rb
 - spec/spec_helper.rb
 - spec/vat_validator/validations_spec.rb
+- spec/vat_validator/vies_checker_spec.rb
 - README.rdoc
 - Rakefile
 has_rdoc: true
@@ -41,16 +71,20 @@ rdoc_options: []
 require_paths: 
 - lib
 required_ruby_version: !ruby/object:Gem::Requirement 
+  none: false
   requirements: 
   - - ">="
     - !ruby/object:Gem::Version 
+      hash: 3
       segments: 
       - 0
       version: "0"
 required_rubygems_version: !ruby/object:Gem::Requirement 
+  none: false
   requirements: 
   - - ">="
     - !ruby/object:Gem::Version 
+      hash: 23
       segments: 
       - 1
       - 3
@@ -59,7 +93,7 @@ required_rubygems_version: !ruby/object:Gem::Requirement
 requirements: []
 
 rubyforge_project: 
-rubygems_version: 1.3.6
+rubygems_version: 1.3.7
 signing_key: 
 specification_version: 3
 summary: Validator for european countries VAT numbers for ActiveModel