The latest version (1.5.5+) includes a feature that automatically appends a hidden field to the form with the name/value pair of the submit button, before calling submitHanlder (and removing it afterwards). So you can just use ajaxSubmit.
Jörn On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 11:43 AM, rekna<rek...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I'm using jquery validation to validate and submit all my forms. > > The submitHandler of jquery validation uses jquery form plugin to > submit the form using $(form).ajaxSubmit() > > Without validation, you can use $(form).ajaxForm(...) to submit your > form using ajax, and this will also send the value of the button which > caused the submit. > > With validation, I have to use ajaxSubmit, instead of ajaxForm, but > ajaxSubmit can not automatically add the value of the submit button to > the POST values. > > Is there a generic way, to find out in the submitHandler of jquery > validation, which button was pressed that caused the submit ? > >
