>-----Original Message-----
>Hello Jim,
>
>Thanks for posting in the group.
>
>We could enable client-side validation for your page.=20
(By default it is=20
>enabled) Client-side validation enhances the validation=20
process by checking=20
>user input before it is sent to the server. This allows=20
errors to be=20
>detected on the client before the form is submitted,=20
avoiding the=20
>round-trip of information necessary for server-side=20
validation
>
>Client-side validation works using client JScript. And=20
the validation Web=20
>controls script that is in a script library. Code in the=20
script library=20
>will be executed as users tab from field to field. The=20
validation=20
>conditions are re-evaluated when a dependent field is=20
changed, and the=20
>validator is made visible or invisible as appropriate.
>
>For details, I suggest you read MSDN article:
>"ASP.NET Validation in Depth"
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-
us/dnaspp/html/aspplusvalid.asp?frame=3Dt
>rue
>
>This article discusses in detail how the ASP.NET=20
validation controls work=20
>and is recommended reading for anyone building complex=20
pages with=20
>validation controls or those looking to extend the=20
validation framework.
>
>Does that answer your question?
>
>Best regards,
>Yanhong Huang
>Microsoft Online Partner Support
>
>Get Secure! =A8C www.microsoft.com/security
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and=20
confers no rights.
>
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>!Subject: RequiredFieldValidator question..
>!Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 17:13:17 -0500
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>!Hello,
>!
>!I am placing a required field validator control to=20
ensure that some data is
>!entered into a textbox, but when I bring up the web=20
page, the required=20
>field
>!validator only generates a client side error AFTER the=20
user has modified=20
>the
>!field once, and erased all data, and not if a user tabs=20
to and past a field
>!that is initialized to blank?
>!
>!Can someone tell me why this is happening?
>!
>!Thanks!
>!
>!Jim
>!
>!
>!
>
>.