how to validate label using required field validator

Question

I have a file upload control I am using a label controls to show the uploaded file name and file path I have to validate the label's now but it is not an input type so required field validator will not accept it to validate what should i do now any help please

Vincent Maverick Durano · Answer

Here are your options: You could write a JavaScript or jQuery instead to do validation on your Label control. Otherwise if you're lazy(like me ;)) you can use a TextBox and just apply some CSS to make it look like a Label.

Phani Kumar · Answer

Hi Akshay In the above example control tovalidate has fileupload control. requiredfield validator will not accept label as control to validate because it is not input type control. I have tried it but not success i tried it with javascript also but no use

Akshay Phadke · Answer

Just add a required field validator and on Validate tocontrol put that label 2 just go through that code properly see how they had add required validator on label 1 simalrly uou have to add on that label 2

Phani Kumar · Answer

Hi Akshay Thanks for you reply but it wont work for me My requirement is I have a upload control and 2 labels  when I upload file using upload controller I am displaying file name in label when I click on submit button if there no text for label then I should show error message that file upload is mandatory. for that I am using required field validator but label is not input control so it is not accepting the requiredfield validator

Akshay Phadke · Answer

This link will help you http://asp-net-example.blogspot.in/2009/01/aspnet-fileupload-validation-example.html