Shared Validator Attributes

All of the validation controls share a base set of properties and methods. As you go though this chapter, you will see us use them in nearly every example, so we thought it prudent to go over these first. The following quick reference lists and discusses the eight we will be using most often (for a list of all, see the BaseValidator class):

  • ControlToValidate The ID property of the control you wish to have validated by the validation control.

  • IsValid A Boolean value (true or false) indicating whether or not the control which is being validated is valid. True if valid and false if not.

  • ErrorMessage The error message you want displayed to the user if the control is found to be invalid.

  • Text The inner contents of the control. ...

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