RegularExpressionValidator Class

Provides control capability to validate that another control's value matches a provided regular expression.

public class System.Web.UI.MobileControls.RegularExpressionValidator : 
   System.Web.UI.MobileControls.BaseValidator

Remarks

This class behaves identically to the ASP.NET System.Web.UI.WebControls.RegularExpressionValidator control.

By default, Command controls on a form raise validator controls on the form to perform validation when the form is submitted to the server. To disable automatic validation, set the CausesValidation property on the Command controls to false.

Example

The following example shows how you can add regular expression properties, such as the ValidationExpression and Text properties programmatically during a page load.

<%@ Page Inherits="System.Web.UI.MobileControls.MobilePage" 
   Language="VB" %>
<%@ Register TagPrefix="mobile"
    Namespace="System.Web.UI.MobileControls"
    Assembly="System.Web.Mobile" %>

<script runat="server" language="vb">

Sub Page_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
   ' Define validation expressions.
   revUserName.ValidationExpression = "^[a-zA-Z](.{1,9})$"
   revPhone.ValidationExpression = _
      "((\\(\\d{3}\\) ?)|(\\d{3}-))?\\d{3}-\\d{4}"

   rfvUserName.Text = "User name is required"
   revUserName.Text = "Must be between 2 to 10 characters long"
   revPhone.Text = "Please provide a valid number: (425) 555-0187"

   ' ErrorMessages appear in ValidationSummary.
   revUserName.ErrorMessage = "Incorrect UserName format. Name" + _ 
                              " can be 2 to 10 characters long"
   rfvUserName.ErrorMessage = "User name required"
   revPhone.ErrorMessage = "Please provide a valid number: (425) 555-0187"
End Sub

Sub OnCmdClick1(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
   If Page.IsValid Then
      ActiveForm = Form2
   End If
End Sub
</script>

<mobile:Form runat="server" id="Form1" >
   <mobile:Label runat="server" id="lblHeading" 
      Text="Provide your name and number" StyleReference="title" />   
   <mobile:Label runat="server" id="lblUserName" 
      Text="User Name (req'd)" />
   <mobile:Textbox  runat="server" id="txtUserName"/>
   <mobile:RequiredFieldValidator runat="server" id="rfvUserName" 
      ControlToValidate="txtUserName" />
   <mobile:RegularExpressionValidator runat="server" id="revUserName" 
      ControlToValidate="txtUserName" />
   <mobile:Label runat="server" id="lblPhone" Text="Phone" />
   <mobile:Textbox  runat="server" id="txtPhone"/>
   <mobile:RegularExpressionValidator runat="server" id="revPhone" 
      ControlToValidate="txtPhone" />
   <mobile:ValidationSummary FormToValidate="Form1"
      HeaderText="Error Summary:"
      runat="server" />
   <mobile:Command runat="server" id="Command1" text="Submit" 
      OnClick="OnCmdClick1"/>
</mobile:Form>

<mobile:Form runat="server" id="Form2" >
   <mobile:Label runat="server" Text="Thank You." />
</mobile:Form>
[C#]
<%@ Page Inherits="System.Web.UI.MobileControls.MobilePage" 
   Language="c#" %>
<%@ Register TagPrefix="mobile"
    Namespace="System.Web.UI.MobileControls"
    Assembly="System.Web.Mobile" %>

<script runat="server" language="c#">

void Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
{
   // Define validation expressions.
   revUserName.ValidationExpression = "^[a-zA-Z](.{1,9})$";
   revPhone.ValidationExpression = 
      "((\\(\\d{3}\\) ?)|(\\d{3}-))?\\d{3}-\\d{4}";

   rfvUserName.Text = "User name is required";
   revUserName.Text = "Must be between 2 to 10 characters long";
   revPhone.Text = "Please provide a valid number: (425) 555-0187";

   // ErrorMessages appear in ValidationSummary.
   revUserName.ErrorMessage = "Incorrect UserName format. Name" + 
                              " can be 2 to 10 characters long";
   rfvUserName.ErrorMessage = "User name required";
   revPhone.ErrorMessage = "Please provide a valid number: (425) 555-0187";
}

void OnCmdClick1(Object sender, EventArgs e)
{
   if (Page.IsValid)
   {
      ActiveForm = Form2;
   }
}
</script>

<mobile:Form runat="server" id="Form1" >
   <mobile:Label runat="server" id="lblHeading" 
      Text="Provide your name and number" StyleReference="title" />   
   <mobile:Label runat="server" id="lblUserName" 
      Text="User Name (req'd)" />
   <mobile:Textbox  runat="server" id="txtUserName"/>
   <mobile:RequiredFieldValidator runat="server" id="rfvUserName" 
      ControlToValidate="txtUserName" />
   <mobile:RegularExpressionValidator runat="server" id="revUserName" 
      ControlToValidate="txtUserName" />
   <mobile:Label runat="server" id="lblPhone" Text="Phone" />
   <mobile:Textbox  runat="server" id="txtPhone"/>
   <mobile:RegularExpressionValidator runat="server" id="revPhone" 
      ControlToValidate="txtPhone" />
   <mobile:ValidationSummary FormToValidate="Form1"
      HeaderText="Error Summary:"
      runat="server" />
   <mobile:Command runat="server" id="Command1" text="Submit" 
      OnClick="OnCmdClick1"/>
</mobile:Form>

<mobile:Form runat="server" id="Form2" >
   <mobile:Label runat="server" Text="Thank You." />
</mobile:Form>

Requirements

Namespace: System.Web.UI.MobileControls

Assembly: System.Web.Mobile

See Also

RegularExpressionValidator Control | BaseValidator Class | CompareValidator Class | CustomValidator Class | RangeValidator Class | RequiredFieldValidator Class | ValidationSummary Class