Thani, You can use :allow_nil, or :allow_blank to skip validation.
validates_format_of :email, :with => /whatever/, :allow_blank => true # :allow_nil - If set to true, skips this validation if the attribute is nil (default is false). # :allow_blank - If set to true, skips this validation if the attribute is blank (default is false). http://api.rubyonrails.org/classes/ActiveRecord/Validations/ClassMethods.html#M001639 You will probably want to use allow_blank because if you create an email via params it could come back as an empty string. -- Robert Zotter Zapient, LLC Ruby on Rails Development and Consulting http://www.zapient.com http://www.fromjavatoruby.com On Nov 20, 4:42 am, Thani Ararsu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > in my User model i am using validations like this > > class User < ActiveRecord::Base > validates_presence_of :email > validates_format_of :email ,:with=>/something/ > > end > > if my email field is blank then i am getting 2 error messages > but i want only one that should be first one (here it is presence) > > any idea? > -- > Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
