asp.net calendar control firing validation controls

Question

I have a set of validation controls on my asp.net page, to validate values in textfields. I also have a calendar control on the same page. When I click on the calendar image, the validation control message box pops up. How can I avoid that from appearing when the calendar icon is clicked?

Answer 1

Perhaps try to put the calendar control into a different ValidationGroup than the other controls.

If it is not in a validation group and the other controls aren't either, try to set a validation group for the other controls.

Answer 2

You can either use validation groups or if you don't want it to ever trigger validation set CausesValidation = false