Question

hi i am using jquery validation plugin . i can set rules to my fields by there name

example

<input type="text" id="name" name="name">

and set rules

        rules: {
            name: {
                required:true,
                        minlength: 3,
                        maxlength: 250   
            }
             }

but i have a checkbox group like this

<input id="cooking-facilities" type="checkbox" name="additional[]" value="cooking-facilities" tabindex="123456789">

the name is additional[] here .

but when i try to use like

        rules: {
            additional[]: {
                required:true 
            }
         }

it gives errors . how can i set rules in jquery validation plugin to my check-box group

i am using

http://docs.jquery.com/Plugins/Validation

please help………………………………

Answer 1

You did not read the docs?

http://docs.jquery.com/Plugins/Validation/Reference#Fields_with_complex_names_.28brackets.2C_dots.29