CustomValidator.ClientValidationFunction not virtual

[Oleg Ogurok]

Hi all,

I'm wondering if there was any particular reason why Microsoft didn't make
this property overridable?
I'm building a custom validator by extending the existing CustomValidator
class, and it would be nice to hardcode the name of the client-side function
since it will never change. Otherwise I have to specify
ClientValidationFunction property everywhere in ASPX pages.

Is there a better approach?

Thanks.
-Oleg.

 

[Peter Blum]

I've found many non-virtual properties that I wish Microsoft made virtual.

I have two recommendations:
1. Your constructor can set the ClientValidationFunction property to its
fixed value.
2. If you are creating an actual validator class, Microsoft provides the
BaseValidator class for you to subclass, supplying the evaluation functions
for both client and server side, along with any properties you might like to
add. It may be a little more difficult but it lets you design as Microsoft
intended.

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