Adding DataAnnontations to Generated Partial Classes

Question

I have a Subsonic3 Active Record generated partial User class which I\'ve extended on with some methods in a separate partial class.

I would like to know if it is po

Answer 1

What you will need to do is create a 'buddy class' and apply the Data Annotations to that class:

[MetadataType(typeof(UserValidation))]
public partial class User 
{
  ...
}

public class UserValidation
{
  [DataType(DataType.EmailAddress, ErrorMessage = "Please enter an email address")]
  public string Email { get; set; }
}