Re: Common Punctuation

2010-11-29 Thread Stephen
Try adding an i to the end, this worked for me.

*'rule' = array('custom', '/^[\-\'\.\sa-zA-Z]+$i/'),*

On 29 November 2010 00:25, Dave Maharaj m...@davemaharaj.com wrote:

 Thanks,

 I have 'rule' = array('custom', '/^[\-\'\.\sa-zA-Z]+$/'),

 But the ' will not go thru.

 I know im an idiot..lol

 Dave

 -Original Message-
 From: Miles J [mailto:mileswjohn...@gmail.com]
 Sent: November-28-10 8:42 PM
 To: CakePHP
 Subject: Re: Common Punctuation

 Forgot spaces:

 /^[\-\.\sa-zA-Z]+$/

 On Nov 28, 4:08 pm, Miles J mileswjohn...@gmail.com wrote:
  Off the top of my head:
 
  /^[\-\.a-zA-Z]+$/
 
  Regex is probably the easiest approach. Just set it as a custom
  validation rule.
 
  On Nov 28, 1:30 pm, Dave Maharaj m...@davemaharaj.com wrote:
 
   I know its not so much Cake question so forgive me ahead of time.
 
   But does anyone know a regex for common punctuation? I want to put
   validation on my City field where it's a-z and also allow ' - and .
 City
   should not have any numbers. Open to any other ideas that you have used
 also
   as I hate regex. I do not want people putting in crazy fake names.
 Almost
   impossible to verify the name they enter (imagine that db table of
 every
   possible name of every city / town in the world) so I would like to
 ensure
   its within the realm of being real.
 
   St.Louis has (.)
 
   St.John's (.  And ' )
 
   And other have the - separating words of the name. Cant think of any
 else?
   Any help would be great.
 
   Thanks,
 
   Dave

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Re: Common Punctuation

2010-11-29 Thread Stephen
My mistake, i goes after the forward slash.

*'rule' = array('custom', '/^[\-\'\.\sa-zA-Z]+$/i'),*

On 29 November 2010 08:53, Stephen step...@ninjacodermonkey.co.uk wrote:

 Try adding an i to the end, this worked for me.

 *'rule' = array('custom', '/^[\-\'\.\sa-zA-Z]+$i/'),*


 On 29 November 2010 00:25, Dave Maharaj m...@davemaharaj.com wrote:

 Thanks,

 I have 'rule' = array('custom', '/^[\-\'\.\sa-zA-Z]+$/'),

 But the ' will not go thru.

 I know im an idiot..lol

 Dave

 -Original Message-
 From: Miles J [mailto:mileswjohn...@gmail.com]
 Sent: November-28-10 8:42 PM
 To: CakePHP
 Subject: Re: Common Punctuation

 Forgot spaces:

 /^[\-\.\sa-zA-Z]+$/

 On Nov 28, 4:08 pm, Miles J mileswjohn...@gmail.com wrote:
  Off the top of my head:
 
  /^[\-\.a-zA-Z]+$/
 
  Regex is probably the easiest approach. Just set it as a custom
  validation rule.
 
  On Nov 28, 1:30 pm, Dave Maharaj m...@davemaharaj.com wrote:
 
   I know its not so much Cake question so forgive me ahead of time.
 
   But does anyone know a regex for common punctuation? I want to put
   validation on my City field where it's a-z and also allow ' - and .
 City
   should not have any numbers. Open to any other ideas that you have
 used
 also
   as I hate regex. I do not want people putting in crazy fake names.
 Almost
   impossible to verify the name they enter (imagine that db table of
 every
   possible name of every city / town in the world) so I would like to
 ensure
   its within the realm of being real.
 
   St.Louis has (.)
 
   St.John's (.  And ' )
 
   And other have the - separating words of the name. Cant think of any
 else?
   Any help would be great.
 
   Thanks,
 
   Dave

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Re: Common Punctuation

2010-11-29 Thread Andy Dirnberger
The 'i' means case insensitive, so you don't need the A-Z anymore:
'/^[\-\'\.\sa-z]+$/i'

On Nov 29, 3:54 am, Stephen step...@ninjacodermonkey.co.uk wrote:
 My mistake, i goes after the forward slash.

 *'rule' = array('custom', '/^[\-\'\.\sa-zA-Z]+$/i'),*

 On 29 November 2010 08:53, Stephen step...@ninjacodermonkey.co.uk wrote:









  Try adding an i to the end, this worked for me.

  *'rule' = array('custom', '/^[\-\'\.\sa-zA-Z]+$i/'),*

  On 29 November 2010 00:25, Dave Maharaj m...@davemaharaj.com wrote:

  Thanks,

  I have 'rule' = array('custom', '/^[\-\'\.\sa-zA-Z]+$/'),

  But the ' will not go thru.

  I know im an idiot..lol

  Dave

  -Original Message-
  From: Miles J [mailto:mileswjohn...@gmail.com]
  Sent: November-28-10 8:42 PM
  To: CakePHP
  Subject: Re: Common Punctuation

  Forgot spaces:

  /^[\-\.\sa-zA-Z]+$/

  On Nov 28, 4:08 pm, Miles J mileswjohn...@gmail.com wrote:
   Off the top of my head:

   /^[\-\.a-zA-Z]+$/

   Regex is probably the easiest approach. Just set it as a custom
   validation rule.

   On Nov 28, 1:30 pm, Dave Maharaj m...@davemaharaj.com wrote:

I know its not so much Cake question so forgive me ahead of time.

But does anyone know a regex for common punctuation? I want to put
validation on my City field where it's a-z and also allow ' - and .
  City
should not have any numbers. Open to any other ideas that you have
  used
  also
as I hate regex. I do not want people putting in crazy fake names.
  Almost
impossible to verify the name they enter (imagine that db table of
  every
possible name of every city / town in the world) so I would like to
  ensure
its within the realm of being real.

St.Louis has (.)

St.John's (.  And ' )

And other have the - separating words of the name. Cant think of any
  else?
Any help would be great.

Thanks,

Dave

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RE: Common Punctuation

2010-11-29 Thread Dave Maharaj
Thanks guys.

Dave

-Original Message-
From: Andy Dirnberger [mailto:andy.dirnber...@gmail.com] 
Sent: November-29-10 10:56 AM
To: CakePHP
Subject: Re: Common Punctuation

The 'i' means case insensitive, so you don't need the A-Z anymore:
'/^[\-\'\.\sa-z]+$/i'


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Common Punctuation

2010-11-28 Thread Dave Maharaj
I know its not so much Cake question so forgive me ahead of time.

 

But does anyone know a regex for common punctuation? I want to put
validation on my City field where it's a-z and also allow ' - and . City
should not have any numbers. Open to any other ideas that you have used also
as I hate regex. I do not want people putting in crazy fake names. Almost
impossible to verify the name they enter (imagine that db table of every
possible name of every city / town in the world) so I would like to ensure
its within the realm of being real. 

St.Louis has (.) 

St.John's (.  And ' )

And other have the - separating words of the name. Cant think of any else?
Any help would be great.

 

Thanks,

 

Dave

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Re: Common Punctuation

2010-11-28 Thread Miles J
Off the top of my head:

/^[\-\.a-zA-Z]+$/

Regex is probably the easiest approach. Just set it as a custom
validation rule.

On Nov 28, 1:30 pm, Dave Maharaj m...@davemaharaj.com wrote:
 I know its not so much Cake question so forgive me ahead of time.

 But does anyone know a regex for common punctuation? I want to put
 validation on my City field where it's a-z and also allow ' - and . City
 should not have any numbers. Open to any other ideas that you have used also
 as I hate regex. I do not want people putting in crazy fake names. Almost
 impossible to verify the name they enter (imagine that db table of every
 possible name of every city / town in the world) so I would like to ensure
 its within the realm of being real.

 St.Louis has (.)

 St.John's (.  And ' )

 And other have the - separating words of the name. Cant think of any else?
 Any help would be great.

 Thanks,

 Dave

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Re: Common Punctuation

2010-11-28 Thread Miles J
Forgot spaces:

/^[\-\.\sa-zA-Z]+$/

On Nov 28, 4:08 pm, Miles J mileswjohn...@gmail.com wrote:
 Off the top of my head:

 /^[\-\.a-zA-Z]+$/

 Regex is probably the easiest approach. Just set it as a custom
 validation rule.

 On Nov 28, 1:30 pm, Dave Maharaj m...@davemaharaj.com wrote:

  I know its not so much Cake question so forgive me ahead of time.

  But does anyone know a regex for common punctuation? I want to put
  validation on my City field where it's a-z and also allow ' - and . City
  should not have any numbers. Open to any other ideas that you have used also
  as I hate regex. I do not want people putting in crazy fake names. Almost
  impossible to verify the name they enter (imagine that db table of every
  possible name of every city / town in the world) so I would like to ensure
  its within the realm of being real.

  St.Louis has (.)

  St.John's (.  And ' )

  And other have the - separating words of the name. Cant think of any else?
  Any help would be great.

  Thanks,

  Dave

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RE: Common Punctuation

2010-11-28 Thread Dave Maharaj
Thanks,

I have 'rule' = array('custom', '/^[\-\'\.\sa-zA-Z]+$/'),

But the ' will not go thru.

I know im an idiot..lol

Dave

-Original Message-
From: Miles J [mailto:mileswjohn...@gmail.com] 
Sent: November-28-10 8:42 PM
To: CakePHP
Subject: Re: Common Punctuation

Forgot spaces:

/^[\-\.\sa-zA-Z]+$/

On Nov 28, 4:08 pm, Miles J mileswjohn...@gmail.com wrote:
 Off the top of my head:

 /^[\-\.a-zA-Z]+$/

 Regex is probably the easiest approach. Just set it as a custom
 validation rule.

 On Nov 28, 1:30 pm, Dave Maharaj m...@davemaharaj.com wrote:

  I know its not so much Cake question so forgive me ahead of time.

  But does anyone know a regex for common punctuation? I want to put
  validation on my City field where it's a-z and also allow ' - and .
City
  should not have any numbers. Open to any other ideas that you have used
also
  as I hate regex. I do not want people putting in crazy fake names.
Almost
  impossible to verify the name they enter (imagine that db table of every
  possible name of every city / town in the world) so I would like to
ensure
  its within the realm of being real.

  St.Louis has (.)

  St.John's (.  And ' )

  And other have the - separating words of the name. Cant think of any
else?
  Any help would be great.

  Thanks,

  Dave

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