Validator prevents user from cancelling out of screen 3

[RebLazer]

I have a page with a validator and a "cancel" button. When the user enters an invalid entry, the validator is displayed (that's good). The problem is that the validator prevents all postbacks - including functionality of my cancel button. So if the user enters invalid data, the validator won't let the user click the cancel button - instead it holds the user in place until the user corrects the input.

Whereas I don't want the rest of my buttons on the page to work while the validator is in the "invalid" state, I do want to keep my cancel button functional (i.e. allowing it specifically to do a postback).

How can I do this?

Thanks so much,
Lazer

 

[RebLazer]

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Lazer

 

[RiverGuy]

The only thing I can think of right now that might work is to use a link instead. Either text, or an image that says cancel. Maybe have it redirect them to the home page.

 

[RebLazer]

An idea...

Thanks, RiverGuy!
Lazer

 

[RealQuiet]

Set the CausesValidation property to False on the Cancel button.

 

[RiverGuy]

Good call.

 

[abds]

The problem RealQuiet is that the validation occurs before the click event of the cancel button.
What I tried doing was writing a CustomValidator.
The CustomValidator doesnt prevent any postbacks, but you can test the isValid property before you do the postback.

Phil
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[RealQuiet]

I have some required field validators as well as Range Validators on a page. The validation doesn't fire on the buttons that have the CausesValidation = False. The postback happens, and everything works fine.

 

[abds]

I found the cause of the confusion.

If you set the 'CausesValidation = False' in the properties window of the button on the design window it works properly.

If you set the 'CausesValidation = False' in the codebehind it doesn't work properly.

I havent tried setting it in the html, but I imagine it will work properly there too.

Phil
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