jQuery validate plugin : accept letters only?

Question

I\'m using the validate plugin from http://bassistance.de/jquery-plugins/jquery-plugin-validation/

What i\'m trying to find is a way to make some of my form fields a

Answer 1

The following method to add a custom validator works fine, But the validation happens on keyup, So the error keeps on popping up while the user is typing the text.

return value.match(new RegExp(""));

The below method works fine for Alphabets and Spaces, Ideal for name fields.

jQuery.validator.addMethod("alphabetsAndSpacesOnly", function (value, element) {
    return this.optional(element) || /^[a-zA-Z\s]+$/.test(value); });

    $("FieldId").rules("add", {
        alphabetsAndSpacesOnly: true,
        messages: { alphabetsAndSpacesOnly: "Please enter a valid name." }
    });