reference wcf class in mvc for data annotation validation

Question

I have a data contract class with data members in my WCF project and I want to reference them in my MVC project so I can apply data annotation validation to them

I can use the class object in my MVC project already the only problem is the validation.

In my WCF project my class has a property called PeopleOnTourCount :

    namespace VBSClient.BookingServiceClient 
    {
        [DataContract]
        [MetadataType(typeof(BookingTypeMetaData))]
        public partial class BookingType 
        {
            public BookingType() { }
        }

        public class BookingTypeMetaData {
            [Required]
            [Display(Name="People Count")]
            [DataMember]
            public int PeopleOnTourCount { get; set; }
        }
    }

I can't access any of my original properties inside the constructor and the annotations aren't binding either.

Answer 1

Instead of using partial class, inherit from the object instead.

You can then apply your data annotations in the MVC project.

[MetadataType(typeof(BookingTypeMetaData))]
public class Test : BookingType {

    public Test() {

    }
}

public class BookingTypeMetaData {
    [Required]
    [Display(Name = "People Count")]
    public int PeopleOnTourCount { get; set; }
}

This is how I'm going to deal with it unless a better answer is given :)

Answer 2

You can't bind two Partial classes from two separate Assembly to one class.
Partial classes should be in one assembly.