jQuery validation plugin

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I am using the following for a custom message for validation failure but I am getting the default message...What is wrong? or am I missing something? I get the default message ...but not my custom message

$("#commentForm").validate({
            rules: {
                insurance1_ucBuildingInsurance_txtOtherReasonDescription: "required"
            },
            messages: {
                insurance1_ucBuildingInsurance_txtOtherReasonDescription: { required: "Please enter a other reason........." }
            }
        })

yes I do have a required class on the textbox using CSSClass property of ASP.NET textbox — chugh97
– chugh97, Commented Aug 25, 2010 at 10:31
I have multiple classes on the textbox namely class="txtOtherReasonDescription required" as the output in the html — chugh97
– chugh97, Commented Aug 25, 2010 at 10:35

Nick Craver · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-25 10:31:31Z

1

Since you appear to be using ASP.Net from the naming convention, give this a try instead:

$("#commentForm").validate({
  rules: {
    insurance1$ucBuildingInsurance$txtOtherReasonDescription: "required"
  },
  messages: {
    insurance1$ucBuildingInsurance$txtOtherReasonDescription: { 
      required: "Please enter a other reason........." 
    }
  }
});

The validation plugin expects the name of an element, not the ID, so use .UniqueID rather than .ClientID to get the control names here.

answered Aug 25, 2010 at 10:31

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