Using an interface as the model type of a partial view + data annotations

Question

I have a case where a complex partial view needs different validation of fields depending on where the partial view is used.

I thought I could get around this by mak

Answer 1

Well, actually you have a very reasonable idea! and can be archived is you use the non generic version of the HtmlHelper methods (ex. "@Html.Editor" instead of "@Html.EditorFor"), because the generic versions recreate the ModelMetadata (i don't know why!) based on the generic parameter type and don't use the ModelMetadata of the view. Freaking awful, isn't it?

Hope this help.