ValidationContext Class
.NET Framework 4.5
Describes the context in which a validation check is performed.
Namespace:
System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations
Assembly: System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations (in System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.dll)
The ValidationContext type exposes the following members.
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
   | ValidationContext(Object) | Initializes a new instance of the ValidationContext class using the specified object instance |
| ValidationContext(Object, IDictionary<Object, Object>) | Initializes a new instance of the ValidationContext class using the specified object and an optional property bag. |
| ValidationContext(Object, IServiceProvider, IDictionary<Object, Object>) | Initializes a new instance of the ValidationContext class using the service provider and dictionary of service consumers. |
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| DisplayName | Gets or sets the name of the member to validate. |
| Items | Gets the dictionary of key/value pairs that is associated with this context. |
| MemberName | Gets or sets the name of the member to validate. |
| ObjectInstance | Gets the object to validate. |
| ObjectType | Gets the type of the object to validate. |
| ServiceContainer | Gets the validation services container. |
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Equals(Object) | Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object.) |
| GetHashCode | Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object.) |
| GetService | Returns the service that provides custom validation. |
| GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.) |
| InitializeServiceProvider | Initializes the ValidationContext using a service provider that can return service instances by type when GetService is called. |
| ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.) |
This class describes the type or member on which validation is performed. It also enables custom validation to be added through any service that implements the IServiceProvider interface.
Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
