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Hello there,

im have a problem concerning jquery validation using a remote rule.
The value of a text input cant be accesed from within .validate()


part of the html form

1. ....
2.             <div class="fieldgroup">
3.                 <div id=inputs>Username</div>
4.                     <input type="text" id="UserUsername" name="data[User][username]">
5.             </div>
6. ....

jquery validation:

1. $(document).ready(function() {
2.     $("#register").validate({
3.         rules: {
4.             "data[User][username]": {
5.                 required: true,
6.                 minlength: 5,
7.                 remote: {
8.                     url: "check_username",
9.                     data: "username=" + $("#UserUsername").val()
   
10.                 }
11. ...
12.         },
13.         messages: {
14.             "data[User][username]": {
15.                 required: "Please enter a username",
16.                 minlength: "Your username must be at least 5 characters long",
17.                 remote: "Username already taken"
18.             },
19. ...
20.         submitHandler: function(form) {
21.             form.submit();
22.         }
23.     });
24. });

This creates the following request

1. http://localhost/pdb_dev_2/users/check_username?username=

The strange thing is although i cant access the element value i can access the element id and name.


The request can be partially fixed with the following remote configuration:

1.                 remote: {
2.                     url: "check_username",
3.                     data: {
4.                         username: function(){
5.                             return $("#UserUsername").val();
6.                         }
7.                     }
8.                 }

which generates the following request

1. http://localhost/pdb_dev_2/users/check_username?data%5BUser%5D%5Busername%5D=asdfasdf&username=asdfasdf

Is it possible, to either remove the parameter which is generated on account to the fieldname or fix the first request?

Any help is appriciated.
Thanks

Regards