Give this a try:
maxlength: {
depends: function(element) { return jQuery("#textarea1").val ==
'buga' && jQuery("#textarea2").val != 'booga' }
}
Jörn
On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 7:20 PM, Chandler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm just getting to grips with this Validation plug-in but would like
> to check whether something is possible.
> I would like to run validation on a field based on values from other
> parts of the form.
>
> I realise that this is possible with the required field, i.e.
>
> required: function(element) { return jQuery("#textarea1").val ==
> 'buga' && jQuery("#textarea2").val != 'booga' }
>
> But this is also possible for the other functions? i.e. the same as
> above but for maxLength?
>
> maxLength: function(element) { return jQuery("#textarea1").val ==
> 'buga' && jQuery("#textarea2").val != 'booga' }
>
>
> The reason I ask is that I would like to apply validation but not
> necessarily have the form field as mandatory.
>
>
> Many thanks,
>
>
> Steve
>
