Re: [Anthem.NET-users] Problem with validation control in DataListcontrol

[Andy M. <am...@st...>]

I'm not sure why the client side validation is not running, but you can
(should) also run the validation on the server by wrapping the update inside
of a check for IsValid like so:

        void dataList_UpdateCommand(object sender, DataListCommandEventArgs
e)
        {
            if (IsValid)
            {
                string name =
((System.Web.UI.WebControls.TextBox)e.Item.FindControl("name")).Text;
                string birthdate =
((System.Web.UI.WebControls.TextBox)e.Item.FindControl("birthdate")).Text;

                TestData.Rows[e.Item.ItemIndex]["name"] = name;
                TestData.Rows[e.Item.ItemIndex]["birthdate"] =
DateTime.Parse(birthdate);

                dataList.EditItemIndex = -1;
                BindList();
            }
        }

Andy Miller