jQuery validate : multiple form, single validation

Question

I have 2 forms, namely (ids mentioned) 'add_product' and 'edit_product'

Now I am using jQuery validation plug-in, both the forms have same validation (similar to mentioned in following example)

jQuery("#add_product").validate({
    rules: {
        name:"required",
        price:"number"
    },
    messages: {
        name:"Please enter Plan Name",
        price:"Enter a valid number"
    }

});

and

jQuery("#edit_product").validate({
    rules: {
        name:"required",
        price:"number"
    },
    messages: {
        name:"Please enter Plan Name",
        price:"Enter a valid number"
    }

});

I want to combine them into 1 rule/function, how can I achieve this?

Thanks

David Tang · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-12 04:51:43Z

7

Store the options in a variable and reuse it.

var vProduct = {
    rules: {
        name:"required",
        price:"number"
    },
    messages: {
        name:"Please enter Plan Name",
        price:"Enter a valid number"
    }
};

jQuery("#add_product").validate(vProduct);
jQuery("#edit_product").validate(vProduct);

Unfortunately you can't simply use jQuery("#add_product, #edit_product").validate({...}) because the plugin doesn't handle more than one element being selected.

answered Jan 12, 2011 at 4:51

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2 Comments

I-M-JM Over a year ago

I need to ask you something, generally for jQuery '$' is used, why here 'jQuery' is used, is it valid?

David Tang Over a year ago

@I-M-JM, 'jQuery' is used when there may be a conflict with another library that uses '$', e.g. Prototype or Mootools. It's completely valid, but is just more to type.

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