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I am using jQuery with the validate plugin at http://docs.jquery.com/Plugins/Validation/validate
I want to prevent the form from submitting after its validation and submission processes done via ajax. I have the following code:
$("#myform").validate({ rules: {...}, submitHandler: function(form) { alert("Do some stuff..."); //submit via ajax return false; //This doesn't prevent the form from submitting. } }); However, the problem with this is that the submitHandler submits the form even though I have a return false; statement at the last line of the handling function. I want prevent the default behaviour and to stop the form from submitting because I have already submitted via ajax.
How should I stop the code from submitting after going through the ajax codes in the submitHandler function?
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We use the preventDefault() method with this event to prevent the default action of the form, that is prevent the form from submitting.
jQuery(document). ready(function() { jQuery("#forms). validate({ rules: { firstname: 'required', lastname: 'required', u_email: { required: true, email: true,//add an email rule that will ensure the value entered is valid email id. maxlength: 255, }, } }); });
The jquery validate plugin requires a form element to function, so you should have your form fields (no matter how few) contained inside a form. You can tell the validation plugin not to operate on form submission, then manually validate the form when the correct submit button is clicked.
I do it like this and it works exactly how you want it to work:
$("#myform").submit(function(e) { e.preventDefault(); }).validate({ rules: {...}, submitHandler: function(form) { alert("Do some stuff..."); //submit via ajax return false; //This doesn't prevent the form from submitting. } }); If you love us? You can donate to us via Paypal or buy me a coffee so we can maintain and grow! Thank you!
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