In classic ASP, you can pass form values to another page for validation and processing by using the atribute action = ", aspx". The ", aspx" page will process the form content from the first page, the page holding the form.

However, in asp.net - i think the action = ", aspx" attribute is no longer supported, often ignored when used. What is the best way to pass the form content to another page then, because as a default, the form contents are passed and validatable on the same page where the form is, but I want them passed to another page, any one here can help?

On the receiving page, I want to validate the values and use them as values in an ado.net query to search a database on the second receiving page.

you will pass it through constructor . this is done by creating a new constructor ofthe sending form

The abililty to post values entered into a form to another page involves some mechanism since core html is stateless. In ASP.net 2.0 above, u have to maintain state by using viewstate or sesion variables. These classes form the basis of the multipage control.
You can aslo use the crosspage postback feature or use querystrings to pass around form values from page to page.
If you are not too competence on these, u simply can enter the values into a database and retrieve the value from the database in the other page. The Sqldatasource control with say the Listview (.net 3.5 specific) will help.
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Thanks David

This has been solved, thanks - see https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-279602.0.html