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BaseValidator.ForeColor Property

Gets or sets the color of the message displayed when validation fails.

[Visual Basic]
Overrides Public Property ForeColor As Color
[C#]
public override Color ForeColor {get; set;}
[C++]
public: __property Color get_ForeColor();
public: __property void set_ForeColor(Color);
[JScript]
public override function get ForeColor() : Color;
public override function set ForeColor(Color);

Property Value

A System.Drawing.Color object that represents the color of the message displayed when validation fails. The default color is Color.Red.

Remarks

Use the ForeColor property to specify a custom text color for the message displayed when validation fails.

Example

[Visual Basic, C#, JScript] The following example demonstrates how to use the ForeColor property to display the validation message in blue.

[Visual Basic] 
<%@ Page Language="VB" AutoEventWireup="True" %>

<html>
<head>
   <script runat="server">
 
      Sub Button_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) 

         Dim rand_number As Random = New Random()

         Compare1.ValueToCompare = rand_number.Next(1, 10).ToString()
         Compare1.Validate()
 
         If Page.IsValid Then 

            lblOutput.Text = "You guessed correctly!!"
         
         Else 
         
            lblOutput.Text = "You guessed poorly"
         
         End If

         lblOutput.Text += "<br><br>" & "The number is: " & Compare1.ValueToCompare

      End Sub
 
   </script>
 
</head>
<body>
 
   <form runat=server>

      <h3>Validator Example</h3>

      <h5>Pick a number between 1 and 10:</h5>
     
      <asp:TextBox id="TextBox1" 
           runat="server"/>

      <asp:CompareValidator id="Compare1" 
           ControlToValidate="TextBox1"
           ValueToCompare="0"
           EnableClientScript="False"  
           Type="Integer"
           Display="Dynamic"
           ForeColor="Blue" 
           ErrorMessage="Incorrect guess!!"
           Text="*"
           runat="server"/>

      <asp:RequiredFieldValidator id="Require1" 
           ControlToValidate="TextBox1"
           EnableClientScript="False"
           Display="Dynamic"
           ForeColor="Blue"  
           ErrorMessage="No number entered!!"
           Text="*"
           runat="server"/>

      <br><br>

      <asp:Button id="Button1"
           Text="Submit"
           OnClick="Button_Click"
           runat="server"/>
 
      <br><br>
       
      <asp:Label id="lblOutput" 
           Font-Name="verdana" 
           Font-Size="10pt" 
           runat="server"/>

      <br><br>

      <asp:ValidationSummary
           id="Summary1"
           runat="server"/>
 
   </form>
 
</body>
</html>


[C#] 
<%@ Page Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="True" %>

<html>
<head>
   <script runat="server">
 
      void Button_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) 
      {

         Random rand_number = new Random();

         Compare1.ValueToCompare = rand_number.Next(1, 10).ToString();
         Compare1.Validate();
 
         if (Page.IsValid) 
         {
            lblOutput.Text = "You guessed correctly!!";
         }
         else 
         {
            lblOutput.Text = "You guessed poorly";
         }

         lblOutput.Text += "<br><br>" + "The number is: " + Compare1.ValueToCompare;

      }
 
   </script>
 
</head>
<body>
 
   <form runat=server>

      <h3>Validator Example</h3>

      <h5>Pick a number between 1 and 10:</h5>
     
      <asp:TextBox id="TextBox1" 
           runat="server"/>

      <asp:CompareValidator id="Compare1" 
           ControlToValidate="TextBox1"
           ValueToCompare="0"
           EnableClientScript="False"  
           Type="Integer"
           Display="Dynamic"
           ForeColor="Blue" 
           ErrorMessage="Incorrect guess!!"
           Text="*"
           runat="server"/>

      <asp:RequiredFieldValidator id="Require1" 
           ControlToValidate="TextBox1"
           EnableClientScript="False"
           Display="Dynamic"
           ForeColor="Blue" 
           ErrorMessage="No number entered!!"
           Text="*"
           runat="server"/>

      <br><br>

      <asp:Button id="Button1"
           Text="Submit"
           OnClick="Button_Click"
           runat="server"/>
 
      <br><br>
       
      <asp:Label id="lblOutput" 
           Font-Name="verdana" 
           Font-Size="10pt" 
           runat="server"/>

      <br><br>

      <asp:ValidationSummary
           id="Summary1"
           runat="server"/>
 
   </form>
 
</body>
</html>


[JScript] 
<%@ Page Language="JScript" AutoEventWireup="True" %>
 
<html>
<head>
   <script language="JScript" runat="server">
 
      function Button_Click(sender, e : EventArgs) 
      {

        var rand_number : Random = new Random();

         Compare1.ValueToCompare = rand_number.Next(1, 10).ToString();
         Compare1.Validate();
 
         if (Page.IsValid) 
         {
            lblOutput.Text = "You guessed correctly!!";
         }
         else 
         {
            lblOutput.Text = "You guessed poorly";
         }

         lblOutput.Text += "<br><br>" + "The number is: " + Compare1.ValueToCompare;

      }
 
   </script>
 
</head>
<body>
 
   <form runat=server>

      <h3>Validator Example</h3>

      <h5>Pick a number between 1 and 10:</h5>

      <asp:RequiredFieldValidator id="Require1" 
           ControlToValidate="TextBox1"
           Type="Integer"
           ForeColor="Blue" 
           ErrorMessage="No number entered!!"
           Text="*"
           runat="server"/>
     
      <asp:TextBox id="TextBox1" 
           runat="server"/>

      <asp:CompareValidator id="Compare1" 
           ControlToValidate="TextBox1"
           ValueToCompare="0"             
           Type="Integer"
           ForeColor="Blue"  
           ErrorMessage="Incorrect guess!!"
           Text="*"
           runat="server"/>

      <br><br>

      <asp:Button id="Button1"
           Text="Submit"
           OnClick="Button_Click"
           runat="server"/>
 
      <br><br>
       
      <asp:Label id="lblOutput" 
           Font-Name="verdana" 
           Font-Size="10pt" 
           runat="server"/>

      <br><br>

      <asp:ValidationSummary
           id="Summary1"
           runat="server"/>
 
   </form>
 
</body>
</html>

[C++] No example is available for C++. To view a Visual Basic, C#, or JScript example, click the Language Filter button Language Filter in the upper-left corner of the page.

Requirements

Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family

See Also

BaseValidator Class | BaseValidator Members | System.Web.UI.WebControls Namespace | System.Drawing.Color

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