I think you're looking for a test() method instead!
match() is used to extract substrings from a given string.
function validate_phone(value,alerttxt){
var re = /^\(\d{3}\)\d{3}-\d{4}$/;
var ok = re.test($("input[name=unitContactPhoneNumber]").fieldValue
());
alert(re + "\n" + (ok ? "match" : alerttxt));
return ok;
}
btw, the "value" param isn't used anywhere... just in case you have
overlooked it ;-)
On Jun 12, 3:57 pm, John <jmcl...@birchrunsoccer.org> wrote:
> Good call.
>
> Here are my changes.
>
> function validate_phone(value,alerttxt){
>
> var re = /^\(\d{3}\)\d{3}-\d{4}$/;
> alert(re);
>
> if( $('input[name=unitContactPhoneNumber]').fieldValue().match(/^\(\d
> {3}\)\d{3}-\d{4}$/) ){
> alert('match');
> return true;
> }
> else{
> alert(alerttxt);
> return false;
> }
>
> }
>
> But when I check, the alert(re) fires but the other 'alerts' do not.
> It's like the .match() is not called.
>
> John
>
> On Jun 12, 9:48 am, Michael Lawson <mjlaw...@us.ibm.com> wrote:
>
> > Maybe I'm reading this wrong, but the regular expression you are using
> > looks like it returns a match on valid phone numbers? If that is the case
> > why not
> > return true when it matches, false when it doesn't. Ir just put a ! in
> > front of the match function
>
> > cheers
>
> > Michael Lawson
> > Development Lead, Global Solutions, ibm.com
> > Phone: 1-276-206-8393
> > E-mail: mjlaw...@us.ibm.com
>
> > 'Examine my teachings critically, as a gold assayer would test gold. If you
> > find they make sense, conform to your experience, and don't harm yourself
> > or others, only then should you accept them.'
>
> > From: John <jmcl...@birchrunsoccer.org>
> >
>
> > To: "jQuery (English)" <jquery-en@googlegroups.com>
> >
>
> > Date: 06/12/2009 09:38 AM
> >
>
> > Subject: [jQuery] Regular Expressions and jQuery
> >
>
> > Hello all,
> > I have some experience in Regular Expressions but this one has me
> > pulling my hair out.
>
> > I have a form with several input fields including a phone number
> > field. I have a submit button that is linked to jquery form plugin.
> > My validation is checked on "beforeSubmit". ( i.e. beforeSubmit:
> > validateForm )
> > I've used validateForm() for other simple validation via javascript.
> > This time I'm using jQuery Form which shouldn't be and isn't a
> > problem. My issue is in the validation of phone number.
>
> > Within validateForm is this...
>
> > function validateForm(formData, jqForm, options) {
>
> > var queryString = $.param(formData);
> > alert(queryString);
>
> > // VALIDATE ENTIRE FORM
> > //phone
> > if (validate_phone($('input
> > [name=piResults]').fieldValue(), "Please
> > enter a valid phone number.") == false){
> > phoneNum.focus();
> > return false;
> > }
>
> > }
>
> > // VALIDATE PHONE NUMBER
> > function validate_phone(value,alerttxt){
>
> > var re = /^\(\d{3}\)\d{3}-\d{4}$/;
>
> > if( value.match(/^\(\d{3}\)\d{3}-\d{4}$/) ){
> > return false;
> > }
> > else{
> > return true;
> > }
>
> > }
>
> > When validate_phone is called, the parameter "value" is correct. The
> > problem is the "match" is not checked.
> > Is there another way?
>
> > Thanks for any help.
>
> > J Mcleod
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