Compare (password) attribute

Question

I\'d like to create a view model for a new user using the code below. The \"User\" class contains just the two properties (simplified for now) that I will persist to the databas

Answer 1

Just found the answer via StackOverflow and Microsoft Connect:

See:

http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/665793/jquery-unobtrusive-validate-equalto-fails-with-compare-attribute and JQuery 1.5 breaks Compare Validate (JQuery Validate 1.8)

To summerize, it looks like a bug in the jquery.validate.unobtrusive file that came with MVC3. The workaround is changing the following line in the jquery.validate.unobtrusive file.

element = $(options.form).find(":input[name=" + fullOtherName + "]")[0];

to

element = $(options.form).find(":input[name=" + fullOtherName.replace(".", "\\.") + "]")[0];

On Microsoft Connect, it says MS has fixed it, but i couldnt find the link to the new version. Anyways, this works for me in the meantime. Hope it helps

Answer 2

I fixed this issue using two fields and comparing on server (via unobtrusive JavaScript):

    [Required(ErrorMessage = @"The new password is required")]
    [StringLength(25, ErrorMessage = @"The new password must be at least {2} characters long", MinimumLength = 4)]
    [DataType(DataType.Password)]
    [Display(Name = @"New Password")]
    public string NewPassword { get; set; }

    [Required(ErrorMessage = @"The confirmation of password is required")]
    [StringLength(25, ErrorMessage = @"The confirmation of new password must be at least {2} characters long", MinimumLength = 4)]
    [DataType(DataType.Password)]
    [Display(Name = @"Confirm New Password")]
    public string ConfirmPassword { get; set; }

Server-side code:

    [HttpPost]
    public ViewResult ChangeUserPassword(ChangePasswordModel model)
    {
        Logger.Debug(LogBuilder.MethodEntry("ChangeUserPassword"));

        if (model == null)
        {
            throw new ArgumentNullException("model");
        }

        if (model.NewPassword != model.ConfirmPassword)
        {
            ModelState.AddModelError("", Messages.ConfirmPasswordError);

            return View(model);
        }

        if (ModelState.IsValid)
        {
            var changePasswordCompleted = false;

            try
            {
                var userName = CurrentPerson.UserDetails.UserName;
                var membershipUser = Membership.GetUser(userName);

                if (membershipUser != null)
                {
                    changePasswordCompleted = membershipUser.ChangePassword(model.OldPassword, model.NewPassword);
                }
            }
            catch (Exception exception)
            {
                changePasswordCompleted = false;

                Logger.Error(LogBuilder.LogMethodError("ChangeUserPassword", exception));
            }

            if (changePasswordCompleted)
            {
                return View("ChangePasswordCompleted");
            }
        }

        ModelState.AddModelError("", Messages.ChangePasswordError);

        return View(model);
    }