Question

i am trying to modify one js file validation rule but unable to do so.

original js code is

var fields = $('#first_step input[type=text], #first_step input[type=password]');
        var error = 0;
        fields.each(function(){
            var value = $(this).val();
            if( value.length<4 || value==field_values[$(this).attr('id')] ) {
                $(this).addClass('error');
                $(this).effect("shake", { times:3 }, 50);

                error++;
            } else {
                $(this).addClass('valid');
            }
        });        

actually it check for type text and type password but i want it to check for select and text area.

i try to modify password to select and textarea but didnt work.

Thanks

Answer 1

Change this

var fields = $('#first_step input[type=text], #first_step input[type=password]');

to

var fields = $('#first_step input[type=text], 
                #first_step input[type=password],
                #first_step textarea,#first_step select ');

If you want to add checking for select and textarea with your existing code.

And if you want to check for select and textarea only then use

var fields = $('#first_step textarea,#first_step select ');

Read more on Multiple Selectors and all jQuery selectors