ValidationAttribute.Validate Method
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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 Sub Validate ( _
value As Object, _
validationContext As ValidationContext _
)
public void Validate(
Object value,
ValidationContext validationContext
)
Parameters
- value
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 | validationContext is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
| ValidationException | value is not valid. |
Remarks
When you create a class that derives from the ValidationAttribute class, override the IsValid method to provide the customized validation logic. The Validate method calls the IsValid method to determine if the value is 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