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Tom Larry

.validate().element() returns FALSE but .elementS() returns TRUE

in Using jQuery Plugins • 6 years ago

A form has three elements.
This returns TRUE (not supposed as none has value)

$("#form").validate().elements();

Each individual returns FALSE (correct)

$("#form").validate().element("#input1");
$("#form").validate().element("#input2");
$("#form").validate().element("#input3");

Must be something I missed or don't know how.

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watusiware

Re: .validate().element() returns FALSE but .elementS() returns TRUE

6 years ago

You check validity of a form with:

var isValid = $('#form').valid();

After first validating:

$('#form').validate();

Where did you get the idea you should call $('#form').validate().elements()?

Tom Larry

Re: .validate().element() returns FALSE but .elementS() returns TRUE

6 years ago

F12's watch shows all methods and properties, it's right beneath .element().
So far, found very little about the use of it.

watusiware

Re: .validate().element() returns FALSE but .elementS() returns TRUE

6 years ago

In general, if it's not documented, it's an internal function not meant for use outside of the plugin itself. Every plugin typically has several functions that are meant for internal use only.

If you use undocumented functions, you should not expect them to still work in future versions.

jQuery widgets generally start "private" function names with an underscore to tip you off that you should not use it. But it doesn't seem this author followed that convention.

If you still want to use it, or you are just curious, you can study the source code to see what it does and how it is used internally.

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