Question

i am trying to validate a user registration form in Zend Framework 2.

More specifically how to validate the email, ZF1 i could do:

$email->setValidators( array(new Zend_Validate_EmailAddress()) );

I’m wondering if i can just call something similar like this.

Also I’m wondering how to validate two fields that need to be the same like the password field and the password verification.

I guess that when i say if($form->isValid()).. this will check the getInputFilter() method for all validation.

I’ve been taking a look at ZfcUser module but, right now, i can’t understand much since i don’t have a full grasp on how ZF2 works

Any ideas, maybe a simple example?

thanks

Answer 1

Have you read the official tutorial to see how the new ZF2 Form component works?

At a very high level, you need a Form object and a Filter object working together. The Filter object is where you place your filters and validators. However, if you use a form element of type EmailAddress in your Form, then it will automatically add the correct validator. There is more information in the manual.

I recently did a webinar on forms for Zend which you should be able to find on this page.