Validating multiple “array named” file inputs and dropdowns in JQuery Validate

Question

I have search lot of about this but haven\'t found any solution. I want to validate multiple array named file inputs and dropdowns in JQuery validate.

Answer 1

The plugin doesn't handle fields with the same name well. Here's how I solved it in my application.

I gave all the repetitive fields distinct names, and put the validation method names in the class.

<td> <input type="text" class="times required digits" name="times[0]" /> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> <input type="text" class="times required digits" name="times[1]" /> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> <input type="text" class="times required digits" name="times[2]" /> </td>
</tr>

You can remove the indexes before submitting with code like this:

$("#formname").validate({
    ...
    submitHandler: function(form) {
        $(form).find(":input[name*='[']").each(function() {
            this.name = this.name.replace(/\[\d+\]/, '[]');
        }
        form.submit();
    }
});