validation control headache

[NuB]

The validation controls are giving me a headache. here is what i'm trying to
do and so far what I've tried has not worked.

I need to hide my grid if the page is not valid
how can i accomplish that?

I have one validation control that gives an error if there is no data
returned, so if the page is not valid on another search i need that to go
away. How can i hide and show controls and labels bases on the page.isvalid

has anyone done this before

[Alex D.]

why dont you just check for the required data in the code?
it seem that you are using the validators for a different purpose, since
your page should not be ablt to postback until all validations are
passed...unless you want to do some extra server-side validation, and then I
think you dont need the validation web controls for that.
Hope that helps.
Alex.
"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:O2*************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

The validation controls are giving me a headache. here is what i'm trying
to do and so far what I've tried has not worked.

I need to hide my grid if the page is not valid
how can i accomplish that?

I have one validation control that gives an error if there is no data
returned, so if the page is not valid on another search i need that to go
away. How can i hide and show controls and labels bases on the
page.isvalid

has anyone done this before

[NuB]

i'm not following;

what happens is this: I have 4 text boxes on my web form to allow a user to
do a search.
If all textboxes are populated a grid with results is populated and
displayed, then if the user
decides to do another search and misses a textbox, the required field state
is missing message is displayed, THEN if
that message is visible I then need to hide the grid from the prior
successful search.


"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

why dont you just check for the required data in the code?
it seem that you are using the validators for a different purpose, since
your page should not be ablt to postback until all validations are
passed...unless you want to do some extra server-side validation, and then
I think you dont need the validation web controls for that.
Hope that helps.
Alex.
"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:O2*************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

The validation controls are giving me a headache. here is what i'm trying
to do and so far what I've tried has not worked.

I need to hide my grid if the page is not valid
how can i accomplish that?

I have one validation control that gives an error if there is no data
returned, so if the page is not valid on another search i need that to go
away. How can i hide and show controls and labels bases on the
page.isvalid

has anyone done this before

[Alex D.]

I think you should read a little bit about validators...validators are not
just for displaying messages, you can use them to keep the user in the page
until all requiered fields (textboxes, radiobuttons, checkboxes, etc..) are
validated. What I was saying in the previous message is that you can just
check your textboxes for a value ex: if ( this.TextBox1.Text != "" ) {//do
something}

alex.

"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

i'm not following;

what happens is this: I have 4 text boxes on my web form to allow a user
to do a search.
If all textboxes are populated a grid with results is populated and
displayed, then if the user
decides to do another search and misses a textbox, the required field
state is missing message is displayed, THEN if
that message is visible I then need to hide the grid from the prior
successful search.


"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

why dont you just check for the required data in the code?
it seem that you are using the validators for a different purpose, since
your page should not be ablt to postback until all validations are
passed...unless you want to do some extra server-side validation, and
then I think you dont need the validation web controls for that.
Hope that helps.
Alex.
"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:O2*************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

The validation controls are giving me a headache. here is what i'm
trying to do and so far what I've tried has not worked.

I need to hide my grid if the page is not valid
how can i accomplish that?

I have one validation control that gives an error if there is no data
returned, so if the page is not valid on another search i need that to
go away. How can i hide and show controls and labels bases on the
page.isvalid

has anyone done this before

[NuB]

yes i know, I didn't create this app, I just started working on it and they
have several validators for required
"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ee**************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

I think you should read a little bit about validators...validators are not
just for displaying messages, you can use them to keep the user in the page
until all requiered fields (textboxes, radiobuttons, checkboxes, etc..) are
validated. What I was saying in the previous message is that you can just
check your textboxes for a value ex: if ( this.TextBox1.Text != "" ) {//do
something}

alex.

"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

i'm not following;

what happens is this: I have 4 text boxes on my web form to allow a user
to do a search.
If all textboxes are populated a grid with results is populated and
displayed, then if the user
decides to do another search and misses a textbox, the required field
state is missing message is displayed, THEN if
that message is visible I then need to hide the grid from the prior
successful search.


"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

why dont you just check for the required data in the code?
it seem that you are using the validators for a different purpose, since
your page should not be ablt to postback until all validations are
passed...unless you want to do some extra server-side validation, and
then I think you dont need the validation web controls for that.
Hope that helps.
Alex.
"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:O2*************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
The validation controls are giving me a headache. here is what i'm
trying to do and so far what I've tried has not worked.

I need to hide my grid if the page is not valid
how can i accomplish that?

I have one validation control that gives an error if there is no data
returned, so if the page is not valid on another search i need that to
go away. How can i hide and show controls and labels bases on the
page.isvalid

has anyone done this before

[NuB]

yes i know, I didn't create this app, I just started working on it and they
have several validators for required fields, make sure they are the correct
length, and that some are numeric.
so i need to keep the current flow and existing code and just work with that
is already there.

so i'll research it some more

"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ee**************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

I think you should read a little bit about validators...validators are not
just for displaying messages, you can use them to keep the user in the page
until all requiered fields (textboxes, radiobuttons, checkboxes, etc..) are
validated. What I was saying in the previous message is that you can just
check your textboxes for a value ex: if ( this.TextBox1.Text != "" ) {//do
something}

alex.

"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

i'm not following;

what happens is this: I have 4 text boxes on my web form to allow a user
to do a search.
If all textboxes are populated a grid with results is populated and
displayed, then if the user
decides to do another search and misses a textbox, the required field
state is missing message is displayed, THEN if
that message is visible I then need to hide the grid from the prior
successful search.


"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

why dont you just check for the required data in the code?
it seem that you are using the validators for a different purpose, since
your page should not be ablt to postback until all validations are
passed...unless you want to do some extra server-side validation, and
then I think you dont need the validation web controls for that.
Hope that helps.
Alex.
"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:O2*************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
The validation controls are giving me a headache. here is what i'm
trying to do and so far what I've tried has not worked.

I need to hide my grid if the page is not valid
how can i accomplish that?

I have one validation control that gives an error if there is no data
returned, so if the page is not valid on another search i need that to
go away. How can i hide and show controls and labels bases on the
page.isvalid

has anyone done this before

[Alex D.]

ok, I understand.
"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:uu****************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

yes i know, I didn't create this app, I just started working on it and
they
have several validators for required fields, make sure they are the
correct length, and that some are numeric.
so i need to keep the current flow and existing code and just work with
that is already there.

so i'll research it some more

"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ee**************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

I think you should read a little bit about validators...validators are not
just for displaying messages, you can use them to keep the user in the
page until all requiered fields (textboxes, radiobuttons, checkboxes,
etc..) are validated. What I was saying in the previous message is that
you can just check your textboxes for a value ex: if ( this.TextBox1.Text
!= "" ) {//do something}

alex.

"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

i'm not following;

what happens is this: I have 4 text boxes on my web form to allow a user
to do a search.
If all textboxes are populated a grid with results is populated and
displayed, then if the user
decides to do another search and misses a textbox, the required field
state is missing message is displayed, THEN if
that message is visible I then need to hide the grid from the prior
successful search.


"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
why dont you just check for the required data in the code?
it seem that you are using the validators for a different purpose,
since your page should not be ablt to postback until all validations
are passed...unless you want to do some extra server-side validation,
and then I think you dont need the validation web controls for that.
Hope that helps.
Alex.
"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:O2*************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> The validation controls are giving me a headache. here is what i'm
> trying to do and so far what I've tried has not worked.
>
> I need to hide my grid if the page is not valid
> how can i accomplish that?
>
> I have one validation control that gives an error if there is no data
> returned, so if the page is not valid on another search i need that to
> go away. How can i hide and show controls and labels bases on the
> page.isvalid
>
> has anyone done this before
>

[NuB]

is there anyway to really get the grid.visible = false with using the
validationsummary controls, required field control, etc?

"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uH**************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

ok, I understand.
"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:uu****************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

yes i know, I didn't create this app, I just started working on it and
they
have several validators for required fields, make sure they are the
correct length, and that some are numeric.
so i need to keep the current flow and existing code and just work with
that is already there.

so i'll research it some more

"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ee**************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

I think you should read a little bit about validators...validators are
not just for displaying messages, you can use them to keep the user in
the page until all requiered fields (textboxes, radiobuttons, checkboxes,
etc..) are validated. What I was saying in the previous message is that
you can just check your textboxes for a value ex: if ( this.TextBox1.Text
!= "" ) {//do something}

alex.

"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
i'm not following;

what happens is this: I have 4 text boxes on my web form to allow a
user to do a search.
If all textboxes are populated a grid with results is populated and
displayed, then if the user
decides to do another search and misses a textbox, the required field
state is missing message is displayed, THEN if
that message is visible I then need to hide the grid from the prior
successful search.


"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> why dont you just check for the required data in the code?
> it seem that you are using the validators for a different purpose,
> since your page should not be ablt to postback until all validations
> are passed...unless you want to do some extra server-side validation,
> and then I think you dont need the validation web controls for that.
> Hope that helps.
> Alex.
>
>
> "NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
> news:O2*************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> The validation controls are giving me a headache. here is what i'm
>> trying to do and so far what I've tried has not worked.
>>
>> I need to hide my grid if the page is not valid
>> how can i accomplish that?
>>
>> I have one validation control that gives an error if there is no data
>> returned, so if the page is not valid on another search i need that
>> to go away. How can i hide and show controls and labels bases on the
>> page.isvalid
>>
>> has anyone done this before
>>
>
>

[Alex D.]

foreach (Control c in this.Page) { if (c is BaseValidator && !(c as
BaseValidator).EvaluateIsValid()) this.DataGrid1.Visible = false; }

ALEX.

"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

is there anyway to really get the grid.visible = false with using the
validationsummary controls, required field control, etc?

"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uH**************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

ok, I understand.
"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:uu****************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

yes i know, I didn't create this app, I just started working on it and
they
have several validators for required fields, make sure they are the
correct length, and that some are numeric.
so i need to keep the current flow and existing code and just work with
that is already there.

so i'll research it some more

"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ee**************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
I think you should read a little bit about validators...validators are
not just for displaying messages, you can use them to keep the user in
the page until all requiered fields (textboxes, radiobuttons,
checkboxes, etc..) are validated. What I was saying in the previous
message is that you can just check your textboxes for a value ex: if (
this.TextBox1.Text != "" ) {//do something}

alex.

"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> i'm not following;
>
> what happens is this: I have 4 text boxes on my web form to allow a
> user to do a search.
> If all textboxes are populated a grid with results is populated and
> displayed, then if the user
> decides to do another search and misses a textbox, the required field
> state is missing message is displayed, THEN if
> that message is visible I then need to hide the grid from the prior
> successful search.
>
>
>
>
> "Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> why dont you just check for the required data in the code?
>> it seem that you are using the validators for a different purpose,
>> since your page should not be ablt to postback until all validations
>> are passed...unless you want to do some extra server-side validation,
>> and then I think you dont need the validation web controls for that.
>> Hope that helps.
>> Alex.
>>
>>
>> "NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
>> news:O2*************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> The validation controls are giving me a headache. here is what i'm
>>> trying to do and so far what I've tried has not worked.
>>>
>>> I need to hide my grid if the page is not valid
>>> how can i accomplish that?
>>>
>>> I have one validation control that gives an error if there is no
>>> data returned, so if the page is not valid on another search i need
>>> that to go away. How can i hide and show controls and labels bases
>>> on the page.isvalid
>>>
>>> has anyone done this before
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[Alex D.]

break;
"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ur**************@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...

foreach (Control c in this.Page) { if (c is BaseValidator && !(c as
BaseValidator).EvaluateIsValid()) this.DataGrid1.Visible = false; }

ALEX.

"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

is there anyway to really get the grid.visible = false with using the
validationsummary controls, required field control, etc?

"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uH**************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

ok, I understand.
"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:uu****************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
yes i know, I didn't create this app, I just started working on it and
they
have several validators for required fields, make sure they are the
correct length, and that some are numeric.
so i need to keep the current flow and existing code and just work with
that is already there.

so i'll research it some more

"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ee**************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>I think you should read a little bit about validators...validators are
>not just for displaying messages, you can use them to keep the user in
>the page until all requiered fields (textboxes, radiobuttons,
>checkboxes, etc..) are validated. What I was saying in the previous
>message is that you can just check your textboxes for a value ex: if
>( this.TextBox1.Text != "" ) {//do something}
>
> alex.
>
>
>
> "NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
> news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> i'm not following;
>>
>> what happens is this: I have 4 text boxes on my web form to allow a
>> user to do a search.
>> If all textboxes are populated a grid with results is populated and
>> displayed, then if the user
>> decides to do another search and misses a textbox, the required field
>> state is missing message is displayed, THEN if
>> that message is visible I then need to hide the grid from the prior
>> successful search.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> why dont you just check for the required data in the code?
>>> it seem that you are using the validators for a different purpose,
>>> since your page should not be ablt to postback until all validations
>>> are passed...unless you want to do some extra server-side
>>> validation, and then I think you dont need the validation web
>>> controls for that.
>>> Hope that helps.
>>> Alex.
>>>
>>>
>>> "NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
>>> news:O2*************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>> The validation controls are giving me a headache. here is what i'm
>>>> trying to do and so far what I've tried has not worked.
>>>>
>>>> I need to hide my grid if the page is not valid
>>>> how can i accomplish that?
>>>>
>>>> I have one validation control that gives an error if there is no
>>>> data returned, so if the page is not valid on another search i need
>>>> that to go away. How can i hide and show controls and labels bases
>>>> on the page.isvalid
>>>>
>>>> has anyone done this before
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[NuB]

would that go in the page load or my button click method?
"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ur**************@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...

foreach (Control c in this.Page) { if (c is BaseValidator && !(c as
BaseValidator).EvaluateIsValid()) this.DataGrid1.Visible = false; }

ALEX.

"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

is there anyway to really get the grid.visible = false with using the
validationsummary controls, required field control, etc?

"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uH**************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

ok, I understand.
"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:uu****************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
yes i know, I didn't create this app, I just started working on it and
they
have several validators for required fields, make sure they are the
correct length, and that some are numeric.
so i need to keep the current flow and existing code and just work with
that is already there.

so i'll research it some more

"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ee**************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>I think you should read a little bit about validators...validators are
>not just for displaying messages, you can use them to keep the user in
>the page until all requiered fields (textboxes, radiobuttons,
>checkboxes, etc..) are validated. What I was saying in the previous
>message is that you can just check your textboxes for a value ex: if
>( this.TextBox1.Text != "" ) {//do something}
>
> alex.
>
>
>
> "NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
> news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> i'm not following;
>>
>> what happens is this: I have 4 text boxes on my web form to allow a
>> user to do a search.
>> If all textboxes are populated a grid with results is populated and
>> displayed, then if the user
>> decides to do another search and misses a textbox, the required field
>> state is missing message is displayed, THEN if
>> that message is visible I then need to hide the grid from the prior
>> successful search.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> why dont you just check for the required data in the code?
>>> it seem that you are using the validators for a different purpose,
>>> since your page should not be ablt to postback until all validations
>>> are passed...unless you want to do some extra server-side
>>> validation, and then I think you dont need the validation web
>>> controls for that.
>>> Hope that helps.
>>> Alex.
>>>
>>>
>>> "NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
>>> news:O2*************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>> The validation controls are giving me a headache. here is what i'm
>>>> trying to do and so far what I've tried has not worked.
>>>>
>>>> I need to hide my grid if the page is not valid
>>>> how can i accomplish that?
>>>>
>>>> I have one validation control that gives an error if there is no
>>>> data returned, so if the page is not valid on another search i need
>>>> that to go away. How can i hide and show controls and labels bases
>>>> on the page.isvalid
>>>>
>>>> has anyone done this before
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[Alex D.]

in the page load..I guess

"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

would that go in the page load or my button click method?
"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ur**************@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...

foreach (Control c in this.Page) { if (c is BaseValidator && !(c as
BaseValidator).EvaluateIsValid()) this.DataGrid1.Visible = false; }

ALEX.

"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

is there anyway to really get the grid.visible = false with using the
validationsummary controls, required field control, etc?

"Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uH**************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
ok, I understand.
"NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:uu****************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> yes i know, I didn't create this app, I just started working on it and
> they
> have several validators for required fields, make sure they are the
> correct length, and that some are numeric.
> so i need to keep the current flow and existing code and just work
> with that is already there.
>
> so i'll research it some more
>
>
>
> "Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ee**************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>I think you should read a little bit about validators...validators are
>>not just for displaying messages, you can use them to keep the user in
>>the page until all requiered fields (textboxes, radiobuttons,
>>checkboxes, etc..) are validated. What I was saying in the previous
>>message is that you can just check your textboxes for a value ex: if
>>( this.TextBox1.Text != "" ) {//do something}
>>
>> alex.
>>
>>
>>
>> "NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
>> news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> i'm not following;
>>>
>>> what happens is this: I have 4 text boxes on my web form to allow a
>>> user to do a search.
>>> If all textboxes are populated a grid with results is populated and
>>> displayed, then if the user
>>> decides to do another search and misses a textbox, the required
>>> field state is missing message is displayed, THEN if
>>> that message is visible I then need to hide the grid from the prior
>>> successful search.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Alex D." <al********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>> why dont you just check for the required data in the code?
>>>> it seem that you are using the validators for a different purpose,
>>>> since your page should not be ablt to postback until all
>>>> validations are passed...unless you want to do some extra
>>>> server-side validation, and then I think you dont need the
>>>> validation web controls for that.
>>>> Hope that helps.
>>>> Alex.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "NuB" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
>>>> news:O2*************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>> The validation controls are giving me a headache. here is what i'm
>>>>> trying to do and so far what I've tried has not worked.
>>>>>
>>>>> I need to hide my grid if the page is not valid
>>>>> how can i accomplish that?
>>>>>
>>>>> I have one validation control that gives an error if there is no
>>>>> data returned, so if the page is not valid on another search i
>>>>> need that to go away. How can i hide and show controls and labels
>>>>> bases on the page.isvalid
>>>>>
>>>>> has anyone done this before
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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[bhawin13]

I think there should be a way to execute validation code on server
side. So whenever you post your server side validation executed and
based on the result of validation you can show hide your grid.

Correct me if I am wrong.

B