Using RequiredFieldValidator in FooterTemplate

[Danno]

Hi,

I'm having pasted below when trying to use a RequiredFieldValidtator(RFV) in
the Footer Template.

Here is a snipet of the code. Note that the code works without the
inclusion of the RFV into the FooterTemplate. The RFV in the EditTemplate
does work.

Thanks for any help you can provide,
Dan

Code:

<asp:TemplateColumn HeaderText="First Name" SortExpression="FName
ASC">
<ItemTemplate>
<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "FName")%>
</ItemTemplate>
<EditItemTemplate>
<asp:TextBox id="FName" text='<%#
DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "FName") %>'
runat="server"></asp:TextBox>
<asp:RequiredFieldValidator id="Requiredfieldvalidator2"
ControlToValidate="FName" Display="Dynamic"
runat=server>&nbsp;*</asp:RequiredFieldValidator>
</EditItemTemplate>
<FooterTemplate>
<asp:TextBox id="newFName" size="10" runat="server"></asp:TextBox>
<asp:RequiredFieldValidator id="Requiredfieldvalidator1"
ControlToValidate="newFName" Display="Dynamic"
runat=server>&nbsp;*</asp:RequiredFieldValidator>
</FooterTemplate>
</asp:TemplateColumn>

Error:
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the
current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information
about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set
to an instance of an object.

Source Error:

Line 285: {
Line 286: MyDataGrid.CurrentPageIndex = 0;
Line 287: MyDataGrid.DataBind();
Line 288: }
Line 289: ShowStats();

Source File: c:\dev\src\asp\coreengine\datagridtest.aspx.cs Line: 287

Stack Trace:

[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an
object.]
System.Web.UI.WebControls.BaseValidator.OnInit(EventArgs e) +22
System.Web.UI.Control.InitRecursive(Control namingContainer) +235
System.Web.UI.Control.InitRecursive(Control namingContainer) +179
System.Web.UI.Control.InitRecursive(Control namingContainer) +179
System.Web.UI.Control.AddedControl(Control control, Int32 index) +185
System.Web.UI.ControlCollection.Add(Control child) +153
System.Web.UI.WebControls.RowControlCollection.Add(Control child) +33
System.Web.UI.ControlCollection.AddAt(Int32 index, Control child) +26
System.Web.UI.WebControls.RowControlCollection.AddAt(Int32 index, Control
child) +37
System.Web.UI.WebControls.DataGrid.CreateItem(Int32 itemIndex, Int32
dataSourceIndex, ListItemType itemType, Boolean dataBind, Object dataItem,
DataGridColumn[] columns, TableRowCollection rows, PagedDataSource
pagedDataSource) +138
System.Web.UI.WebControls.DataGrid.CreateControlHierarchy(Boolean
useDataSource) +1485
System.Web.UI.WebControls.BaseDataList.OnDataBinding(EventArgs e) +49
System.Web.UI.WebControls.BaseDataList.DataBind() +23
ClickTactics.Web.CoreEngine.DataGridTest.DataBindGrid() in
c:\dev\src\asp\coreengine\datagridtest.aspx.cs:287
ClickTactics.Web.CoreEngine.DataGridTest.BindGrid() in
c:\dev\src\asp\coreengine\datagridtest.aspx.cs:276
ClickTactics.Web.CoreEngine.DataGridTest.MYPage_Load(Object sender,
EventArgs e) in c:\dev\src\asp\coreengine\datagridtest.aspx.cs:63
ClickTactics.Web.CoreEngine.DataGridTest.Page_Load(Object sender,
EventArgs e) in c:\dev\src\asp\coreengine\datagridtest.aspx.cs:50
System.Web.UI.Control.OnLoad(EventArgs e) +67
System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() +29
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain() +724