Add Validator (ASP.NET)
In This Article
Adds a selected Validator to the active input control (the control containing the caret).
#Purpose
Add Validator makes it much easier to create validators associated with a specific input control. It automatically constructs proper validator syntax, binds the created validator to the source control and navigates you through attributes you are likely to specify.
#Availability
Available from the context menus or via shortcuts:
- when the caret is within or before a tag that represents a server input control.
#Notes
- Refactor! context menu allows you to choose among five available Validator types: CompareValidator, CustomValidator, RangeValidator, RegularExpressionValidator and RequiredFieldValidator. Please refer to the corresponding class descriptions for details on features provided by these validator types.
- Add Validator creates text fields so you can easily navigate between validator attributes and change their values.
#Example
<asp:TextBox ID="TextBox1" runat="server">my text</asp:TextBox>
Result:
<asp:TextBox ID="TextBox1" runat="server">my text</asp:TextBox>
<asp:CompareValidator ID="CompareValidator1" ControlToValidate="TextBox1"
ControlToCompare="TextBox1" ErrorMessage="CompareValidator" runat="server" />