ValidateLength Attribute Declaration
The ValidateLength attribute specifies the minimum and maximum number of characters for a cmdlet parameter argument. This attribute can also be used by Windows PowerShell functions.
[ValidateLength(int minLength, int maxlength)]
Parameters
- MinLength (Integer)
- Required. Specifies the minimum number of characters allowed.
- MaxLength (Integer)
- Required. Specifies the maximum number of characters allowed.
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For more information about how to declare this attribute, see How to Declare Input Validation Rules.
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When this attribute is not used, the corresponding parameter argument can be of any length.
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The Windows PowerShell runtime throws an error under the following conditions:
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When the value of the MaxLength attribute parameter is less than the value of the MinLength attribute parameter.
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When the MaxLength attribute parameter is set to 0.
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When the argument is not a string.
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When the value of the MaxLength attribute parameter is less than the value of the MinLength attribute parameter.
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The ValidateLength attribute is defined by the ValidateLengthAttribute class.
