Mate you're a legend, they're both great ideas :) Just went with the errorString for now, but next time (we're in a rush) I'll build an AlwaysFailValidator or something and bind "enabled".
-J On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 1:07 AM, Charlie Griefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 11:12 PM, Josh McDonald <[EMAIL > PROTECTED]<dznuts%40gmail.com>> > wrote: > > Guys, > > > > Say I have a textInput, and I need to emulate the failure of a validator, > > how do I go about it? I can't use the existing validator framework, > because > > the decision on whether or not that field is valid is based on a > calculated > > result rather than a simple validation of the textInput component itself. > > I believe you can use the textInput's errorString property. just set > it to a (string) value. You may also still be able to use the > existing validator framework. the validator has an 'enabled' property > that you can toggle based on your calculated result. > > -- > A byte walks into a bar and orders a pint. Bartender asks him "What's > wrong?" Byte says "Parity error." Bartender nods and says "Yeah, I > thought you looked a bit off." > > -- "Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee." :: Josh 'G-Funk' McDonald :: 0437 221 380 :: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
