ASP.NET MVC Tip #43 ? Use Data Annotation Validators

In this tip, I demonstrate how to take advantage of the validators from the System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations namespace in an MVC application. You can take advantage of these validators to validate form data before submitting the form data into a database. In my previous tip, I explained how you can take advantage of the validators included with the Microsoft Enterprise Library Validation Application Block to validate an entity before submitting the entity to a database. The Validation Application Block supplies you with a very rich set of validators that support advanced validation scenarios. You can read about using the Validation Application Block in an MVC application here: ASP.NET MVC Tip #42 – Use the Validation Application Block...(read more) ...