Jeff,

>What object/class is available to me for communicating which edit mode I'm currently in so I can run a different set of validation rules?

The equivalent of a global variable in .NET is a static variable or property. However, since all users in an ASP.NET web application have access to the same static variables, you can’t use them to store instance-specific information. Bruce’s suggestion on checking state is a good one!

Best Regards,