validate nested objects using class-validator in nest.js controller

Question

I want to validate body payload using class-validator in a nest.js controller. My currency.dto.ts file is like this:

Answer 1

Try specifying the nested type with @Type:

import { Type } from 'class-transformer';

export class CurrencyDTO {
  @ValidateNested({ each: true })
  @Type(() => Data)
  data: Data[];
}

For a nested type to be validated, it needs to be an instance of a class not just a plain data object. With the @Type decorator you tell class-transformer to instantiate a class for the given property when plainToClass is called in your VaildationPipe.

If you are using the built-in ValidationPipe make sure you have set the option transform: true.