@Html.ValidationSummary() - how to set order of error messages

Question

I have three form elements. We\'ll call them RadioA, RadioB, and Dropdown. In the Model they are created in that order, and presented in the View in that order, and specified a

Answer 1

I think a better way of doing this is to order the properties in your model in the same order you that you would like to display your validation messages:

public class Ingredients
{
    [Required]
    public string Vegetable { get; set; }
    [Required]
    public string Starch { get; set; }
    [Required]
    public string Meat { get; set; }
    [Required]
    public string Fruit { get; set; }
  }

This will display a message in the following order:

• The Vegetable field is required.
• The Starch field is required.
• The Meat field is required.
• The Fruit field is required.

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