jQuery Validation using the class instead of the name value

Question

I\'d like to validate a form using the jquery validate plugin, but I\'m unable to use the \'name\' value within the html - as this is a field also used by the server app. Sp

Answer 1

You can add the rules based on that selector using .rules("add", options), just remove any rules you want class based out of your validate options, and after calling $(".formToValidate").validate({... });, do this:

$(".checkBox").rules("add", { 
  required:true,  
  minlength:3
});