In the base class of the textbox I would like to have :

    Private Sub txtBase_Validating(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.ComponentModel.CancelEventArgs) Handles Me.Validating
        If f.lastKeycode <> Keys.Enter And Me.Text = "" Then e.handled = True
    End Sub

and I was hoping that setting e.handled = true would prevent the validating event of its instances to be executed. The problem is that e.handled does not seem to exist in this context.

I'm trying to code a behaviour whereby if the user leaves a field blank, the field would be validated.

Is there a way to achieve this?

Thanks.