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RuleBaseAttribute.ResultType Property

Specifies the application behavior when the rule is broken.

Namespace: DevExpress.Persistent.Validation

Assembly: DevExpress.Persistent.Base.v24.2.dll

#Declaration

public ValidationResultType ResultType { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Description
ValidationResultType

A ValidationResultType enumeration value that specifies the application behavior when the rule is broken.

Available values:

Name Description
Error

An error dialog is displayed when a rule is broken. A user must modify data in order to fix the error and proceed.

Warning

A warning dialog is displayed a rule is broken. A user can ignore this warning and proceed.

Information

No dialog is displayed when a rule is broken. Instead, an information glyph appears near the rule’s target property in UI. Broken rule details are available in this glyph’s tooltip.

#Remarks

The default value is Error, i.e., a user must make data valid in order to proceed. However, you can define validation rules that can be ignored by end users by setting ResultType to Warning or Info.

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