You many want to try a jQuery based validation instead: http://bassistance.de/jquery-plugins/jquery-plugin-validation/
Just released version 1.3. Let me know if you need help with it. Jörn On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 8:10 AM, JP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In an $.ajax option beforsend, I want to call a function to validate > a form using jsVal script > > (jsVal is here: http://jsval.fantastic-bits.de/ The home page shows > examples) > > I tried the following: > ... > $.ajax({ > beforeSend: showRequest, > ... > > function showRequest(){//alert('showRequest'); > var objForm = document.forms["contactForm"]; > validateStandard(objForm, 'error'); > } > > The alert will show but, validateStandard() is not processed. > jquery ignores this and proceeds ahead with submittal, which is > successful. > > How can I correctly use a third party script like jsval to validate > the form before it is submitted by jquery ajax ? > > >
