Disabling validation controls when using a LinkButton

Question

I am using a LinkButton to trigger an email template. When the LinkButton is clicked, I need to disable all field validation controls

I tried the causesvalidation property, but the validations are still triggered.

How can I do this in c# / asp.net?

Answer 1

Set the OnClick attribute of the LinkButton to a method you create that disables the controls.

<asp:LinkButton runat="server" OnClick="btnLinkButton_Click"></asp:LinkButton>

and

protected void btnLinkButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    control1.Enabled = false;
    control2.Enabled = false;
}

mileage will vary when disabling your validation controls, but this would work if you were using the generic .NET validation controls.

Answer 2

Well, I don't think you need to disable the validations controls. I assume that you have another button on the page that fires all validation but you just want to skip them for this button.

Use CauseValidation = false on your LinkButton

<asp:LinkButton id="LinkButton1" runat="server"
  Text="Generate Template" CausesValidation="False">
</asp:LinkButton >

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.ui.webcontrols.button.causesvalidation%28VS.80%29.aspx