How do I validate wtforms fields against one another?

Question

I have three identical SelectField inputs in a form, each with the same set of options. I can\'t use one multiple select.

I want to make sure that the u

Answer 1

You can override validate in your Form...

class MyForm(Form):
    select1 = SelectField('Select 1', ...)
    select2 = SelectField('Select 2', ...)
    select3 = SelectField('Select 3', ...)
    def validate(self):
        if not Form.validate(self):
            return False
        result = True
        seen = set()
        for field in [self.select1, self.select2, self.select3]:
            if field.data in seen:
                field.errors.append('Please select three distinct choices.')
                result = False
            else:
                seen.add(field.data)
        return result