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Hi

If a textbox is being validated using a required field validator then we
need to key in some text before sumbmitting the form. But if we key in a
space character this gets validated to true and the form gets submitted. I
want to make sure that the user enters some text and submit the form, and
not just enter a space character and submitting the form. Any ideas how to
achieve this.

Thanks,

Srinivas
Nov 19 '05 #1
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Srivivas, you will most likely have to use a RegularExpressi onValidator
or CustomValidator to get the results you want.

Jason Bentley
http://geekswithblogs.net/jbentley

Nov 19 '05 #2
You are saying that a single space character allows a RequiredFieldVa lidator
to accept the text? That is incorrect. The RequiredFieldVa lidator and all
other validators strip off lead and trailing spaces before evaluating text.
A single space would be eliminated and the field would be considered blank.

So if a single space is causing it to be accepted, something else is wrong.
Consider these issues:
1. Client-side validation isn't running or the submit button has
causesValidatio n=false. That means the page will submit without checking the
textbox.
2. On the server side, the submit button's OnClick method automatically
validates before calling your Click event. It will not do this when
CausesValidatio n is false. Users also forget to check for Page.IsValid in
the Click event method before saving data.

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Email: PL****@PeterBlu m.com
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Hi

If a textbox is being validated using a required field validator then we
need to key in some text before sumbmitting the form. But if we key in a
space character this gets validated to true and the form gets submitted. I
want to make sure that the user enters some text and submit the form, and
not just enter a space character and submitting the form. Any ideas how to
achieve this.

Thanks,

Srinivas

Nov 19 '05 #3
This is not the default behavior -- whitespace is trimmed prior to validation.
Can you post your ASPX?

-Brock
DevelopMentor
http://staff.develop.com/ballen
Hi

If a textbox is being validated using a required field validator then
we need to key in some text before sumbmitting the form. But if we key
in a space character this gets validated to true and the form gets
submitted. I want to make sure that the user enters some text and
submit the form, and not just enter a space character and submitting
the form. Any ideas how to achieve this.

Thanks,

Srinivas


Nov 19 '05 #4

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