PreStartChatValidator (ecom-api-iagent 12.40.2 API)

```
public interface PreStartChatValidator
```
This interface is an extension point to validate a new chat before being started and routed to an agent. It is allowed to prevent the start of the chat by throwing a ValidationException.

Since:

11.23

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`void`	`preStartChat(PreStartChatInfo preStartChatInfo)`	The method is called synchronously before starting the chat.

- Method Detail
  - preStartChat
```
void preStartChat(PreStartChatInfo preStartChatInfo)
           throws ValidationException
```
    The method is called synchronously before starting the chat.
    
    Parameters:
    
    preStartChatInfo - A PreStartChatInfo object providing information about the chat.
    
    Throws:
    
    ValidationException - Throw a ValidationException to indicate a validation error. If thrown, the chat will not start. Please note that this will also stop the processing of any subsequent PreStartChatValidator implementations.
    
    Since:
    
    11.23