>You could use a second errorprovider with a different icon (probably never
>blinking), and put the icon to the left of the controls where the input is
>required using the "IconPadding on ErrorProvider2" property.
>
>HTH,Joris
well in that case I would create my own 'RequiredField' class which
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Actually, I'm already using the ErrorProvider to indicate a logical
inconsistency in entered data. The required field concept is a bit
different in
ld put a one
liner in the status bar).
DG
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] Required fields in .NET Windows
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+1 on the errorprovider, tho I think I'd take the inverse approach--use
backcolor or some more subtle cue to indicated required-ness, and only
pop the error icons if the user tries to leave the form w/out providing
values for those controls. IMHO it
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Changing the background of text boxes is a very visual way to alert the user of
required fields rather than them scouring the screen for small * next to fields
- however it doesn't fair to w
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Dana,
A commonly used method on the Internet is to set a label with an asterix (*)
in front of or behind
required fields.
Best regards,
Benny S. Tordrup
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I'm working on a C#.NET Windows Forms application to be used for entering
medical data to be added to a database to be used for research purposes.
Certain controls are to be considered "required fields", so that the user
must complete these fields before completion. This could include groups of
ra
