how to check if a form is valid programmatically using jQuery Validation Plugin

Question

I have a form with a couple of buttons and I\'m using jQuery Validation Plugin from http://jquery.bassistance.de/validate/. I just want to know if there is any way I can che

Answer 1

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var form = $("form#myForm");
if($('form#myForm > :input[required]:visible').val() != ""){
  form.submit();
}else{
  console.log("Required field missing.");
}

This way the basic HTML5 validation for 'required' fields takes place without interfering with the standard submit using the form's 'name' values.