is_unique for codeigniter form validation

Question

I\'m trying to figure out how I can use the is_unique rule from the Codeigniter form validation library in the following situation.

I\'m trying to submi

Answer 1

This code helpful for unique validation to create and update function...

In controller

Add this form validation code in both create and update function

$this->form_validation->set_rules('order_no', 'Order no', 'required|callback_check_order_no');

Add this call back function in controller

function check_order_no($order_no) {        
        if($this->input->post('id'))
            $id = $this->input->post('id');
        else
            $id = '';
        $result = $this->Data_model->check_unique_order_no($id, $order_no);
        if($result == 0)
            $response = true;
        else {
            $this->form_validation->set_message('check_order_no', 'Order no already exist');
            $response = false;
        }
        return $response;
    }

In model

function check_unique_order_no($id = '', $order_no) {
        $this->db->where('order_no', $order_no);
        $this->db->where('status', "A");

        if($id) {
            $this->db->where_not_in('id', $id);
        }
        return $this->db->get('delivery_order')->num_rows();
    }