[jQuery] Trigger validate on button click event
I am trying to trigger validation on a form that is using custom ajax
request that is processed when a button is clicked. I have scoured the
docs and I'm not clear how I can trigger validation on this click. The
form is using basic validation at the moment.
$(document).ready(function(){
$('#testForm').validate();
$('#searchButton').click(function(){
formDoAjaxSubmit();
});
});
<form id="testForum">
<select name="list" id="list" class="required" title="Please Select
a Category">
<option>...</option>
<option>...</option>
<option>...</option>
</select>
<input type="button" value="Submit this Query!" id="searchButton">
</form>