ValidationAttribute::Validate Method (Object^, ValidationContext^)
Validates the specified object.
Assembly: System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations (in System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.dll)
Parameters
- value
-
Type:
System::Object^
The object to validate.
- validationContext
-
Type:
System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations::ValidationContext^
The ValidationContext object that describes the context where the validation checks are performed. This parameter cannot be null.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ValidationException | Validation failed. |
This method calls the IsValid method to determine whether the object that is specified by the value parameter is valid. If the Validate method returns false, this method calls the FormatErrorMessage method to get a localized message that states the problem. It then throws a ValidationException exception.
Available since 8
.NET Framework
Available since 4.0
Portable Class Library
Supported in: portable .NET platforms
Silverlight
Available since 3.0