jQuery Validation plugin in ASP.NET Web Forms

Question

I would really like use the jQuery Validation plugin in my ASP.NET Web Forms application (not MVC). I find it easier than adding asp validators everywhere and setting the co

Answer 1

A great way to do this is to use:

<%= textbox.Name %> or <%= textbox.ClientId %> whenever you need to reference a server item.

i.e.

var phoneNumb = $('#<%= tPhone.ClientID %>').val(); 

or

$("#signupForm").validate({
        rules: { 
                <%= username.Name %>: {
                        required: true,
                        minlength: 2
                }, },
        messages: { 
                <%= username.Name %>: {
                        required: "Please enter a username",
                        minlength: "username at least 2 characters"
                }, 
        }.

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