One convenient option is to utilize <asp:Validator
elements, which offer a variety of validation types including required field validators and regex validators.
These validators handle data validation on both the client side and server side automatically (unless you opt out of client side checking).
Using these built-in validators is far simpler than manually coding validation logic in JavaScript and server-side scripts.
Specifically, when incorporating an onclick
event handler for a submit button, the boolean return value dictates whether the form should be submitted. By returning false
if the data is invalid, you can prevent form submission.
<asp:Button Text="Submit" OnClientClick="return Validate();" />
<script type="text/Javascript">
function Validate()
{
if(requiredFieldAIsMissing) return false;
return true;
}
</script>