How to replace the default ModelState error message in Asp.net MVC 2?

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I need to replace the model state resource (to another language).

I've seen some answers to the question above, but unfortunately I could'nt make it work. Any detailed answer or example would be appriciated.

Thank you.

score 12 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 05 '10 at 13:37

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I don't know about v2, but this works on v1:

Add a resource file in App_GlobalResources.
In the resource file you can define strings named PropertyValueInvalid and PropertyValueRequired.
On the Application_Start global.asax event set System.Web.Mvc.DefaultModelBinder.ResourceClassKey = "resource file name".

edited Apr 05 '10 at 13:37

Tomas Aschan

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answered Oct 08 '09 at 22:30

Max Toro

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Thank you for your answer, but for some reason it doesn't work. Maybe there is a different way to do it on mvc 2. – Oct 10 '09 at 11:51
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You can find out using Reflector. – Max Toro Oct 10 '09 at 20:34

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 22 '10 at 04:52

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Got It.

In ASP.NET MVC 2 RC, It is PropertyValueInvalid, not InvalidPropertyValue.

answered Jan 22 '10 at 04:52

C.T.

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score 2 · Answer 3 · answered May 01 '10 at 15:15

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Try using: <%= Html.ValidationMessage("Price") %> without the star "*".

answered May 01 '10 at 15:15

AH.

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I consider this one the best approach. (+1). User messages belongs to Views, not to Controller. If in future you want to create the same page in another language, you will keep the same controllers and change ONLY the views. – Zé Carlos Jul 07 '11 at 11:25

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 03 '11 at 16:14

Cynthia, try to add this into your web.config

  <compilation debug="true" targetFramework="4.0">
      <buildProviders>
        <add extension=".resx" type="System.Web.Compilation.ResXBuildProvider"/>
        <add extension=".resources" type="System.Web.Compilation.ResourcesBuildProvider"/>
      </buildProviders>
  </compilation>

MVC calls httpContext.GetGlobalResourceObject(ResourceClassKey, "InvalidPropertyValue", CultureInfo.CurrentUICulture) to find the message, and sometimes you must add those providers to GetGlobalResourceObject find the correct resource

How to replace the default ModelState error message in Asp.net MVC 2?

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