Hello:

I am trying to modify existing pages. I just added in a search capaibility to the page. This page rather complicate and lengthy to me.  This page is using <ajaxToolkit:modal>
to process information. Everything is working fine except when
I have the JavaScript function ensureChecked() added to validate the checkbox making sure the user clicks on the checkbox before proceed to submit this causes the search capaiblity not to work.  Is there work around this with out the need of JavaScript function ensureChecked() being called from <asp:CustomValidator>  but still achieve what I want?  Let me know if this confuses you....Thanks.


<script type="text/javascript">

        function ensureChecked(source, args) {
            var cb = document.getElementById('<%=cbxAgreement.ClientID%>');

            if (cb.checked == true) {
                args.IsValid = true;

            } else {
                args.IsValid = false;
           }
        }
        
</script>


<asp:Panel ID="pnlEnrollmentAgreement" runat="server" Width="400px" Height="300px"
                    Style="display: none">
                    <table>
                        <tr>
                            <td align="left" valign="top">
                                <asp:Label ID="lbAgreementHeader" runat="server" Width="100%" BackColor="#E2E3C2"
                                    ForeColor="Black" CssClass="linkStyle" Font-Size="14px" Text="<b>Step 3</b> - Enrollment Agreement"></asp:Label>
                            </td>
                        </tr>
                        <tr>
                            <td align="left">
                                <asp:CheckBox ID="cbxAgreement" runat="server" Text="I have received pre-enrollment counseling and will notify the appropriate training." /><br />
                                <br />
                                <asp:CustomValidator ID="CustomValidator1" runat="server" ClientValidationFunction="ensureChecked"
                                    ErrorMessage="* Please read then check the agreement to continue"></asp:CustomValidator><br />
                                <br />
                                <br />
                            </td>
                        </tr>
                        <tr>
                            <td align="center" colspan="2">
                                <asp:Button ID="btnSubmit" runat="server" Text="Enroll in this Course!" OnClick="btnSubmit_OnClick" />
                            </td>
                        </tr>
                    </table>
                </asp:Panel>

I think I get what you're asking...

If your search function employs a "Search Button" where the user enters text in a textbox and clicks a separate button (other than the Submit button), set the CausesValidation="false" in the Search button propterties.  This bypasses the CustomValidator OnClientClick when the Search button is clicked but leaves it to operate normally when the user clicks the Submit button.



 

     Mark

"You guys pair up in groups of three, then line up in a circle."
- Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach

Forget the Custom Validator