Validator.ValidateObject Method (Object, ValidationContext)
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Determines whether the specified object is valid and throws a ValidationException if the object is not valid.
Namespace: System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations
Assembly: System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations (in System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Sub ValidateObject ( _
instance As Object, _
validationContext As ValidationContext _
)
public static void ValidateObject(
Object instance,
ValidationContext validationContext
)
Parameters
- instance
Type: System.Object
The object to validate.
- validationContext
Type: System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.ValidationContext
An object that contains information about the validation request.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | instance is null. -or- validationContext is null. |
| ArgumentException | instance does not equal the ObjectInstance on validationContext. |
| ValidationException | instance is not valid. |
Remarks
The ValidateObject method evaluates each ValidationAttribute attribute that is associated with the object type. Class-level validation attributes are evaluated only if the property-level attributes are valid.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.
See Also