datagrid + required field validator + at insert/edit time

[DotNetGnat]

Guys,

i am trying to put the add new record option for the datagrid...i also have a dropdown lists besides textbox...

my question is how can i put the required field validators to check that some text fields are not empty and to check that the first option is not selected for the dropdown...

<FooterTemplate>
<asp:DropDownList runat="server" id="mylist" DataValueField="StatusID" DataTextField="StatusName" DataSource='<%# Businessstat() %>' />
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' i thought of adding <asp:RequiredFieldValidator> here...does it work...
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</FooterTemplate>

i tried but it did not show up the error message...i think i need to do this at the itemdatabound level...can someone show me sample code...

-DNG

 

[DotNetGnat]

please ignore this post...i got it working...

Thanks

-DNG