Error while using Remote Property of DataAnnotation?

Question

I am having a problem using the remote property of the data-anotation.

I am having a model for user which stores the data:

[DataType(DataType.EmailAddress,ErrorMessage="please enter valid email")]
[DisplayName("Email Address")]
[Required(ErrorMessage = "Email is Required")]
[Remote("CheckUniqueEmail","User",ErrorMessage="An account with this email address already exists.")]
public string Email { get; set; }

and I am checking the distinct user email while creating the new one...

When I try to login with the email and password in the different controller, it still calls the Remote and checks for the unique email...

I think I have to exclude the email and password property in the Login controller - but I don't know how.

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 12 '11 at 20:20

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you need to use 2 different view models, one for creating an account and one for logging in.

answered Sep 12 '11 at 20:20

David Wick

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 12 '11 at 20:21

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You should use another model for logging in at LoginController.

These validations will be used everywhere you use this model.

answered Sep 12 '11 at 20:21

Anton Vidishchev

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thanks... i dint know that these validation works everywhere ...thanks for sharing ...i got it working by creating ViewModel... – patel.milanb Sep 12 '11 at 23:36

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:29

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You can also use the MetadataType to reuse the same base model and apply different validations. Example Here.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:29

Community

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answered Sep 12 '11 at 20:24

Erik Philips

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thanks...i learned something new about the MetaData...never knew before... thanks for sharing... – patel.milanb Sep 12 '11 at 23:37

Error while using Remote Property of DataAnnotation?

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