Question

Is it possible for an ASP.NET Validation Rule to belong to multiple groups? I’d like to validate the same control in different ways based on what mode the form is in using a single Validator.

For the purposes of this question, the modes are Simple, which requires fewer fields, or Complex, which requires more fields. I know I can write CustomValidators (which I have done in the past), but I’d like a simpler solution.

So, I’d like to combine the following:

<asp:RequiredFieldValidator ValidationGroup="Simple" ControlToValidate="Name" />
<asp:RequiredFieldValidator ValidationGroup="Complex" ControlToValidate="Name" />

Thanks!

Answer 1

There is no support for multiple validation groups on a validator or button in the ASP.NET Validators