restricting min no of characters in asp.net text box

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    how do we restrict min no of characters in asp.net text box control?
     
    DmitryS, Mar 2, 2011 IP
  2. sahaya.emate

    sahaya.emate Peon

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    You could use "Maxlength" property by assigning the required length you need.
     
    sahaya.emate, Mar 2, 2011 IP
  3. camjohnson95

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    That would set the maximum length. For minimum length you would be best off using javascript validation and then backing it up on the server side. There is no actual property within asp.net to set the Minimum Length, although mentioned above there is for 'MaxLength' (but take note that this will not work on Multi-Line textboxes (TextAreas), although the property still exists).
     
    camjohnson95, Mar 3, 2011 IP
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    Use a regular expression to do it like.....

    <asp:RegularExpressionValidator ID="valPassword" runat="server" 
   ControlToValidate="txtPassword"
   ErrorMessage="Minimum password length is 5"
   ValidationExpression=".{5}.*" />
    Code (markup):
     
    AstarothSolutions, Mar 3, 2011 IP