A DevExpress validation summary, which is represented by the ASPxValidationSummary control, allows you to summarize validation errors from multiple controls and then displays them in a single block. This helps you to organize screen space more effectively if validation is required for several editors.

Validation Summary - ASPxValidationSummary - ASP.NET Data Editors | DevExpress

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Three Render Modes

You can specify the manner in which validation error texts are presented within the ASPxValidationSummary's panel. They can be displayed as the following elements:

  • Table
    Table Render Mode - ASPxValidationSummary - ASP.NET Data Editors | DevExpress
  • Bulleted list
    Bulleted List Render Mode - ASPxValidationSummary - ASP.NET Data Editors | DevExpress
  • Ordered list
    Ordered List Render Mode - ASPxValidationSummary - ASP.NET Data Editors | DevExpress

Showing Error Texts as Links

Validation error texts can also serve as links. In this case, clicking a link moves focus to the corresponding invalid editor.

Errors as Links - ASPxValidationSummary - ASP.NET Data Editors | DevExpress

Validate on Leave

You can force DevExpress editors be validated on the fly (on changing value), without the necessity of a validate request.

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