Ken,

CuteEditor can be validated with a RequireFieldValidator.

You can test it in our test forum.  If you didn't input any info in the message field, you post will not be submited and received the following message in red color:

You must supply a message.

I hope it helps. If not, please let  me know.

Adam

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