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 Operator Property
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.NET Framework Class Library
CompareValidator.Operator Property

Gets or sets the comparison operation to perform.

Namespace: System.Web.UI.WebControls
Assembly: System.Web (in system.web.dll)

Visual Basic (Declaration)
<ThemeableAttribute(False)> _
Public Property Operator As ValidationCompareOperator
Visual Basic (Usage)
Dim instance As CompareValidator
Dim value As ValidationCompareOperator

value = instance.Operator

instance.Operator = value
C#
[ThemeableAttribute(false)] 
public ValidationCompareOperator Operator { get; set; }
C++
[ThemeableAttribute(false)] 
public:
property ValidationCompareOperator Operator {
    ValidationCompareOperator get ();
    void set (ValidationCompareOperator value);
}
J#
/** @property */
public ValidationCompareOperator get_Operator ()

/** @property */
public void set_Operator (ValidationCompareOperator value)
JScript
public function get Operator () : ValidationCompareOperator

public function set Operator (value : ValidationCompareOperator)

Property Value

One of the ValidationCompareOperator values. The default value is Equal.
Exception typeCondition

ArgumentException

The specified comparison operator is not one of the ValidationCompareOperator values.

Use the Operator property to specify the comparison operation to perform. The following table lists the comparison operations that are possible.

Operation

Description

Equal

A comparison for equality between the values of the input control being validated and another control, or a constant value.

NotEqual

A comparison for inequality between the values of the input control being validated and another control, or a constant value.

GreaterThan

A comparison for greater than between the values of the input control being validated and another control, or a constant value.

GreaterThanEqual

A comparison for greater than or equal to between the values of the input control being validated and another control, or a constant value.

LessThan

A comparison for less than between the values of the input control being validated and another control, or a constant value.

LessThanEqual

A comparison for less than or equal to between the values of the input control being validated and another control, or a constant value.

DataTypeCheck

A data type comparison of the value entered in the input control being validated and the data type specified by the BaseCompareValidator.Type property. Validation fails if the value cannot be converted to the specified data type.

NoteNote

The ControlToCompare and ValueToCompare properties are ignored when this operator is used.

This property cannot be set by themes or style sheet themes. For more information, see ThemeableAttribute and ASP.NET Themes and Skins Overview.

The following code example demonstrates how to use the Operator property to specify the comparison operation.

Visual Basic
<%@ Page Language="VB" AutoEventWireup="True" %>
 
<html>
<head>
   <script runat="server">
 
      Sub Button_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) 
 
         If Page.IsValid Then 
         
            lblOutput.Text = "Result: Valid!"
         
         Else 
         
            lblOutput.Text = "Result: Not valid!"
         
         End If

      End Sub
 
      Sub Operator_Index_Changed(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) 

         Compare1.Operator = CType(ListOperator.SelectedIndex, ValidationCompareOperator)
         Compare1.Validate()

      End Sub

      Sub Type_Index_Changed(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) 

         Compare1.Type = CType(ListType.SelectedIndex, ValidationDataType)
         Compare1.Validate()

      End Sub
 
   </script>
 
</head>
<body>
 
   <form runat=server>

      <h3>CompareValidator Example</h3>
      <p>
      Enter a value in each textbox. Select a comparison operator<br>
      and data type. Click "Validate" to compare values.
 
      <table bgcolor="#eeeeee" cellpadding=10>

         <tr valign="top">

            <td>

               <h5>String 1:</h5>
               <asp:TextBox id="TextBox1" 
                    runat="server"/>

            </td>

            <td>

               <h5>Comparison Operator:</h5>
 
               <asp:ListBox id="ListOperator" 
                    OnSelectedIndexChanged="Operator_Index_Changed" 
                    runat="server">

                  <asp:ListItem Selected Value="Equal">Equal</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="NotEqual">NotEqual</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="GreaterThan">GreaterThan</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="GreaterThanEqual">GreaterThanEqual</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="LessThan">LessThan</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="LessThanEqual">LessThanEqual</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="DataTypeCheck">DataTypeCheck</asp:ListItem>

               </asp:ListBox>

            </td>

            <td>

               <h5>String 2:</h5>
               <asp:TextBox id="TextBox2" 
                    runat="server"/>
               <p>
               <asp:Button id="Button1"
                    Text="Validate"  
                    OnClick="Button_Click" 
                    runat="server"/>

            </td>
         </tr>

         <tr>
            <td colspan="3" align="center">

               <h5>Data Type:</h5>

               <asp:ListBox id="ListType" 
                    OnSelectedIndexChanged="Type_Index_Changed" 
                    runat="server">

                  <asp:ListItem Selected Value="String" >String</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="Integer" >Integer</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="Double" >Double</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="Date" >Date</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="Currency" >Currency</asp:ListItem>

               </asp:ListBox>
            </td>
         </tr>
      </table>
 
      <asp:CompareValidator id="Compare1" 
           ControlToValidate="TextBox1" 
           ControlToCompare="TextBox2"
           EnableClientScript="False" 
           Type="String" 
           runat="server"/>
 
      <br>
       
      <asp:Label id="lblOutput" 
           Font-Name="verdana" 
           Font-Size="10pt" 
           runat="server"/>
 
   </form>
 
</body>
</html>
C#
<%@ Page Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="True" %>
 
<html>
<head>
   <script runat="server">
 
      void Button_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) 
      {
 
         if (Page.IsValid) 
         {
            lblOutput.Text = "Result: Valid!";
         }
         else 
         {
            lblOutput.Text = "Result: Not valid!";
         }

      }
 
      void Operator_Index_Changed(Object sender, EventArgs e) 
      {

         Compare1.Operator = (ValidationCompareOperator) ListOperator.SelectedIndex;
         Compare1.Validate();

      }

      void Type_Index_Changed(Object sender, EventArgs e) 
      {

         Compare1.Type = (ValidationDataType) ListType.SelectedIndex;
         Compare1.Validate();

      }
 
   </script>
 
</head>
<body>
 
   <form runat=server>

      <h3>CompareValidator Example</h3>
      <p>
      Enter a value in each textbox. Select a comparison operator<br>
      and data type. Click "Validate" to compare values.
 
      <table bgcolor="#eeeeee" cellpadding=10>

         <tr valign="top">

            <td>

               <h5>String 1:</h5>
               <asp:TextBox id="TextBox1" 
                    runat="server"/>

            </td>

            <td>

               <h5>Comparison Operator:</h5>
 
               <asp:ListBox id="ListOperator" 
                    OnSelectedIndexChanged="Operator_Index_Changed" 
                    runat="server">

                  <asp:ListItem Selected Value="Equal">Equal</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="NotEqual">NotEqual</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="GreaterThan">GreaterThan</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="GreaterThanEqual">GreaterThanEqual</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="LessThan">LessThan</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="LessThanEqual">LessThanEqual</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="DataTypeCheck">DataTypeCheck</asp:ListItem>

               </asp:ListBox>

            </td>

            <td>

               <h5>String 2:</h5>
               <asp:TextBox id="TextBox2" 
                    runat="server"/>
               <p>
               <asp:Button id="Button1"
                    Text="Validate"  
                    OnClick="Button_Click" 
                    runat="server"/>

            </td>
         </tr>

         <tr>
            <td colspan="3" align="center">

               <h5>Data Type:</h5>

               <asp:ListBox id="ListType" 
                    OnSelectedIndexChanged="Type_Index_Changed" 
                    runat="server">

                  <asp:ListItem Selected Value="String" >String</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="Integer" >Integer</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="Double" >Double</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="Date" >Date</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="Currency" >Currency</asp:ListItem>

               </asp:ListBox>
            </td>
         </tr>
      </table>
 
      <asp:CompareValidator id="Compare1" 
           ControlToValidate="TextBox1" 
           ControlToCompare="TextBox2"
           EnableClientScript="False" 
           Type="String" 
           runat="server"/>
 
      <br>
       
      <asp:Label id="lblOutput" 
           Font-Name="verdana" 
           Font-Size="10pt" 
           runat="server"/>
 
   </form>
 
</body>
</html>
JScript
<%@ Page Language="JScript" AutoEventWireup="True" %>
 
<html>
<head>
   <script runat="server">
 
      function Button_Click(sender, e : EventArgs) 
      {
 
         if (Page.IsValid) 
         {
            lblOutput.Text = "Result: Valid!";
         }
         else 
         {
            lblOutput.Text = "Result: Not valid!";
         }

      }
 
      function Operator_Index_Changed(sender, e : EventArgs) 
      {

         Compare1.Operator = ValidationCompareOperator(ListOperator.SelectedIndex);
         Compare1.Validate();

      }

      function Type_Index_Changed(sender, e : EventArgs) 
      {

         Compare1.Type = ValidationDataType(ListType.SelectedIndex);
         Compare1.Validate();

      }
 
   </script>
 
</head>
<body>
 
   <form runat=server>

      <h3>CompareValidator Example</h3>
      <p>
      Enter a value in each textbox. Select a comparison operator<br>
      and data type. Click "Validate" to compare values.
 
      <table bgcolor="#eeeeee" cellpadding=10>

         <tr valign="top">

            <td>

               <h5>String 1:</h5>
               <asp:TextBox id="TextBox1" 
                    runat="server"/>

            </td>

            <td>

               <h5>Comparison Operator:</h5>
 
               <asp:ListBox id="ListOperator" 
                    OnSelectedIndexChanged="Operator_Index_Changed" 
                    runat="server">

                  <asp:ListItem Selected Value="Equal">Equal</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="NotEqual">NotEqual</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="GreaterThan">GreaterThan</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="GreaterThanEqual">GreaterThanEqual</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="LessThan">LessThan</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="LessThanEqual">LessThanEqual</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="DataTypeCheck">DataTypeCheck</asp:ListItem>

               </asp:ListBox>

            </td>

            <td>

               <h5>String 2:</h5>
               <asp:TextBox id="TextBox2" 
                    runat="server"/>
               <p>
               <asp:Button id="Button1"
                    Text="Validate"  
                    OnClick="Button_Click" 
                    runat="server"/>

            </td>
         </tr>

         <tr>
            <td colspan="3" align="center">

               <h5>Data Type:</h5>

               <asp:ListBox id="ListType" 
                    OnSelectedIndexChanged="Type_Index_Changed" 
                    runat="server">

                  <asp:ListItem Selected Value="String" >String</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="Integer" >Integer</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="Double" >Double</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="Date" >Date</asp:ListItem>
                  <asp:ListItem Value="Currency" >Currency</asp:ListItem>

               </asp:ListBox>
            </td>
         </tr>
      </table>
 
      <asp:CompareValidator id="Compare1" 
           ControlToValidate="TextBox1" 
           ControlToCompare="TextBox2"
           EnableClientScript="False" 
           Type="String" 
           runat="server"/>
 
      <br>
       
      <asp:Label id="lblOutput" 
           Font-Name="verdana" 
           Font-Size="10pt" 
           runat="server"/>
 
   </form>
 
</body>
</html>

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Supported in: 2.0, 1.1, 1.0
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