SPList.ValidationMessage property
Gets or sets the message that is displayed when validation fails for a list item.
Namespace: Microsoft.SharePoint
Assembly: Microsoft.SharePoint (in Microsoft.SharePoint.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Property ValidationMessage As String
Get
Set
'Usage
Dim instance As SPList
Dim value As String
value = instance.ValidationMessage
instance.ValidationMessage = value
public string ValidationMessage { get; set; }
Property value
Type: System.String
The text of the message.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | The string is too long. The maximum length of a validation message string is 1024. |
Remarks
Each time that a list item is added or updated, the validation formula contained in the ValidationFormula property is evaluated. If validation fails, the message in the ValidationMessage property is displayed.