attaching an event to ServerValidate

[Guest]

I have attached a handler to ServerValidate event. But it does not get called
any at all. I have placed breakpoints inside the function, but nothing
happens. The ServerValidate event is in an external file. How could I know
why the event handler is not called.

 

[Guest]

One reason the ServerValidate won't fire (on a customValidator) is that the
control set in the "ControlToValidate" property isn't dirty (i.e. the
value/text hasn't changed). I've noticed this with some 3rd party controls,
and there is usually a workaround.

Also, the ServerValidate event will only be called on a postback, so if
there's an href or something on your page that is redirecting to another
page, you may have a problem there as well.