Use the Text property of the validator and set the display to dynamic, e.g.
<asp:RequiredFi eldValidator ID="valTextBox1 " runat="server"
ErrorMessage="Y ou have to enter a text"
ControlToValida te="txtBox1" Text="*" Display="dynami c">
</asp:RequiredFie ldValidator>
This will show a red "*" when the user tabs off the textbox without entring
any value.
The ErrorMessage property will then display the detailed message if you have
a ValidationSumma ry control defined on the form.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...ssagetopic.asp
A quote from the above link:
"Use the ErrorMessage property to specify the text to display in the
validation control when validation fails. This text is also included in the
ValidationSumma ry control, if one is placed on the Web page.
It is possible to display different text for the validation control and the
ValidationSumma ry control. Use the Text property to specify the text to
display in the validation control.
Note If the Text property is set, that text will override the text
specified in the ErrorMessage property and appear in the validation control.
However, the text specified by the ErrorMessage property always appears in
the ValidationSumma ry control."
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HTH,
Phillip Williams
http://www.societopia.net http://www.webswapp.com
"Niclas" wrote:
Hi,
How do I indicate what field fails a validation, usually you see a red star
next to the faild field on a form. Is this built in functionality in the
valdaition controls or shall I code this myself ?
Niclas
