RegularExpressionValidator Problem!

[Sparky Arbuckle]

I've got a RegularExpressionValidator that partly works. Let me
explain:

With the Validator below I am only able to search for one letter/number
at a time. If I want to search for Diana I see 'Valid Search String',
but if I search for A then I see all 113 results. Am I missing
something here?

<asp:RegularExpressionValidator id="revMenuSearch"
ValidationExpression="[^!#^()<>/]" ControlToValidate="tbSearch"
Display="Static" ErrorMessage="Valid Search String" runat="SERVER" />

[Patrick Olurotimi Ige]

Try visiting this site at:-
http://www.regexlib.com/

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[Peter Blum]

I'm not sure exactly what rules you want. But its clear what the problem is.
Here's an updated expression:
^[^!#^()<>/]+$
^ = from the start
$ = to the end
+ = one or more of the previous expression must be found

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"Sparky Arbuckle" <tw*@secureroot.com> wrote in message
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I've got a RegularExpressionValidator that partly works. Let me
explain:

With the Validator below I am only able to search for one letter/number
at a time. If I want to search for Diana I see 'Valid Search String',
but if I search for A then I see all 113 results. Am I missing
something here?

<asp:RegularExpressionValidator id="revMenuSearch"
ValidationExpression="[^!#^()<>/]" ControlToValidate="tbSearch"
Display="Static" ErrorMessage="Valid Search String" runat="SERVER" />