The Enterprise Library Validation Application Block provides a library of classes, called validators, that supplies the code for validating .NET Framework data types. For example, one validator checks for null strings and another validator checks that a number falls within a specified range.
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Which validation framework to choose: Spring Validation or Validation Application Block (Enterprise LIbrary 4.0)?
I am trying to choose one of the validation frameworks for a major application, and while both options seem enticing, I was wondering whether there are any specific pros and cons I should be aware of before committing to one or the other.
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"Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Validation" exception
I am currently getting the following exception while trying to use the Enterprise Library Validation Application Block:
An error occurred creating the configuration section handler for validation: Could not load file or assembly…
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Using Unity Framework & Validation Application Block to Validate Method Parameters
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Is it posible to have the Validation.Validate() method of the Validation Application Block see each parameter of the IParameterCollection supplied by Unity as my custom UserModel?
Background:
I am attempting to use both Unity and the…
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Enterprise Library Validation Application Block and Internationalization
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A .NET/WPF desktop application should be localized (or in MS terms globalized) to a different language than English. That is, the UI needs to be adopted completely (labels, icons, ...).
Log file entries, audit trail entries, and other…
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Where/when should i validate my data when using EF and POCOs?
I started a project to see what EF 4 can do with POCOs. I created a db and a custom POCO. Now i want to validate my data. For this i'm using the Enterprise Library Validation Block 5.
I have no problem including the validation in my POCOs through…
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C# Model Validation - Validation Application Block or DataAnnotations?
I want to add validator attributes to my domain models (in an ASP.NET MVC app), and I'm trying to decide between 2 frameworks, the Validation Application Block and DataAnnotations. They appears to do similar tasks, so I want to pick the one which…
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Validate password length using an attribute that also accepts empty?
I would like to validate password length on edit if password is entered otherwise empty should be considered ok.
I have seen suggestions to skip the attribute for the password in the edit model and do the validation in the code, but I want to use…
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Metadatatypes with self-validation using validation application block
Is it possible to use the selfvalidation attribute with my validations located in a metadatatype? I'm using Enterprise Library 5's Validation Application Block.
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.Net Object validation
Can I use Validation Application Block, for a high performance program? I mean when I'm getting objects from a stream and I need to validate their values as I parse data coming.
As I understand reflection is involved...
Is there any alternative…
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Why should I use PropertyProxyValidator? ASP.NET
I understand thatthe PropertyProxyValidator integrates with the ASP.NET UI. But, it cannot do client side validation. How would it be any different from throwing in a label in the UI and populating the errors on the server side?
Also, If I am using…
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EntLib Custom Validation Provider Example
I have already tried to build a Custom Validation Provider to use with EntLib. 6 Configuration Console in Full-Integration Mode. I followed this MSDN article: Creating a Custom Provider.
All available examples I have seen provide basic integration…
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Can a validator be associated with more than one rule set?
Using the (MS) Enterprise Library, Validation Application Block (VAB), you can include attributes in your code to define rule sets. I have applied the attributes to the properties of a class and I have defined two rule sets (the properties fall into…
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Can MVC UpdateModel use Enterprise Library VAB?
...or should I say, what's the cleanest way to use Enterprise Library 5 VAB with MVC?
I currently use the form:
ActionResult Save(int id, FormCollection form)
{
SomeModel model = somehowgetbyid(id);
UpdateModel(model);
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Enterprise library validation application block with inheritance
I'm using Enterprise library Validation application block.
abstract Class A
{
public int fieldA;
}
class B:A
{
}
I add validators to type B. I'm not able to find the field fieldA and also even if I enter it in configuration, the validation does…
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wcf generated classes and validation application block attributes
I'm new to the validation application block and trying to use it with wcf...
I have a wcf service that has data objects with validation rules defined with attributes, using the validation application block .
On my client side (WPF), I have a service…
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