jquery validation only for visible controls

jquery, validation

Solution

I haven't used the jQuery validation before but according to the doco there's an ignore field that you can pass a jQuery selector to. By using the :visible selector you should be able to do this.

I believe this is what you're after

$("#registerform").validate({ignore:":not(:visible)"});

Problem

I am using jquery validation for required field vaidation. ``` $("#registerform").validate(); ``` This fires for the controls which are hidden too. For ex.: When the user selects `Others` option in `How you find us?` in register form, its required to fill the textbox for others option. But this fires even when the control is hidden. How to do it in jquery validation?

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