Adding validation controls programmatically

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I am creating a server control that adds web controls (i.e. textboxes, etc) to a form. I use HtmlTable to build the table and insert the controls. Now I want to add validators to the textbox. Here is the code that I am using

bool lastnamerequired=false
public bool LastNameRequire

get{return lastnamerequired;
set{lastnamerequired = value;


if(lastnamerequired

System.Web.UI.WebControls.RequiredFieldValidator rfv = new RequiredFieldValidator()
rfv.ControlToValidate = "sFirstName"
rfv.Display = ValidatorDisplay.Dynamic
rfv.Text = ""
rfv.ErrorMessage = "Required"
rfv.EnableClientScript = true
rfv.ID = "rfvFirstName"
td.Controls.Add(rfv)


This code seems to only add the word "Required" to my form when rendered. It's not dynamic nor does it go away when the field is valid

Any ideas
 
Are you adding these controls in the PreRender stage? Validators must be
setup prior to PreRender because they have to be able to run their own
OnPreRender method. That method outputs the necessary javascript for
validation and converts the IsValid property into the shown or hidden <span>
tag as the page is initially drawn.

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D Sheldon said:
I am creating a server control that adds web controls (i.e. textboxes,
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etc) to a form. I use HtmlTable to build the table and insert the controls.
Now I want to add validators to the textbox. Here is the code that I am
using:
bool lastnamerequired=false;
public bool LastNameRequired
{
get{return lastnamerequired;}
set{lastnamerequired = value;}
}

if(lastnamerequired)
{
System.Web.UI.WebControls.RequiredFieldValidator rfv = new RequiredFieldValidator();
rfv.ControlToValidate = "sFirstName";
rfv.Display = ValidatorDisplay.Dynamic;
rfv.Text = "";
rfv.ErrorMessage = "Required";
rfv.EnableClientScript = true;
rfv.ID = "rfvFirstName";
td.Controls.Add(rfv);
}

This code seems to only add the word "Required" to my form when rendered.
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It's not dynamic nor does it go away when the field is valid.
 
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