RadTextBox with asp CompareValidator

[Paul]

Hello,

I've placed two RadTextBoxes on a page together with a CompareValidator (Operator="Equal") with the option ValidateEmptyText="true". But the validator doesn't trigger when the value is empty. It doesn't work both client and server side.

The problem can be reproduces with the following code:

Value 1: <telerik:RadTextBox ID="txtPasswordFirst" runat="server" TextMode="Password"></telerik:RadTextBox>
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Value 2: <telerik:RadTextBox ID="txtPasswordSecond" runat="server" TextMode="Password"></telerik:RadTextBox>
<asp:CompareValidator ID="valPasswordEqual" runat="server" EnableClientScript="false" ControlToValidate="txtPasswordSecond" ControlToCompare="txtPasswordFirst" Text="Values are not equal" Operator="Equal" ValidateEmptyText="True"></asp:CompareValidator>
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<asp:Button runat="server" Text="Submit" ID="btnSubmit" OnClick="btnSubmit_Click" />
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<asp:Label runat="server" ID="lblRes" Text="Click to validate"></asp:Label>

<script runat="server"  >
Protected Sub btnSubmit_Click(ByVal sender as Object, ByVal e as EventArgs)
  lblRes.Text = String.Format("IsValid: {0}", Page.IsValid)
End Sub
</script>

Regards,
Paul

[Missing User]

Hello Paul,


By using the CompareValidator server control, you guarantee that txtPasswordFirst.Text and txtPasswordSecond.Text are equal strings. If they are not equal, the page returns an error message . If they are equal, your page submits as valid. The ValidateEmptyText property allows developers to evaluate the results of a CustomValidator control.

Best wishes,
Plamen
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[Paul]

You are correct, the ValidateEmptyText-property is of the CustomValidator, I just mixed them up.
But my problem still exists, if I only enter a value to txtPasswordFirst and hit submit, the page is still valid. But I expect it to be invalid because the values are not equal.

After some testing with just the default TextBox-control, the CompageValidator only does it work, when it has assigned a value (that's why I placed (the non-existing property) ValidateEmptyText to true).
This will be solved when I add a RequiredValidator to the ControlToCompage-field.
But because these field are not always required in my situation, I'm going to add a CustomValidator to compare the values (this will work, because there the ValidateEmptyText-property DOES work).

Thanks for you help.

Kind regards,
Paul

[Missing User]

Hello Paul,


I am glad to hear you have found a solution to this issue. Do not hesitate to contact us if you need any further assistance!

Regards,
Plamen
the Telerik team

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