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

Another way you can do it, is using addClassRules. It's specific for classes, while the option using selector and .rules is more a generic way.

Before calling

$(form).validate()

Use like this:

jQuery.validator.addClassRules('myClassName', {
        required: true /*,
        other rules */
    });

Ref: http://docs.jquery.com/Plugins/Validation/Validator/addClassRules#namerules

I prefer this syntax for a case like this.