Is it possible to set type of input generated by TextBoxFor

Question

I am using ASP.NET MVC 3 TextBoxFor in a form and would like to use type=\"email\" for easier input for at least some mobile devices but cannot find how to set it using TextBoxF

Answer 1

Try adding [DataType( DataType.EmailAddress )] to the email property.

[DataType( DataType.EmailAddress )]
[StringLength(50)]
public string Email { get; set; }

Answer 2

[StringLength(50)]
[DataType(DataType.EmailAddress, ErrorMessage = "Invalid Email Address")]
public string EmailAddress { get; set; }

Try to add this. I think it works.

Answer 3

Try to use

@Html.TextBoxFor(m => m.Email, new { @type = "email" })

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee703538.aspx (htmlAttributes)

Answer 4

You're using it the wrong way.

Use EditorFor in View:

@Html.LabelFor(m => m.Email)
@Html.EditorFor(m => m.Email)

In model, add the [DataType( DataType.EmailAddress )] Data Annotations property:

[DataType( DataType.EmailAddress )]
public string Email { get; set; }