[jQuery] Using jQuery Validation with Dot Net

[Jon]

I'm having issues getting the validation plugin (http://bassistance.de/
jquery-plugins/jquery-plugin-validation/) to work with dot net.
Whatever i try i can't stop the form from submitting. I've tried
several things i've found on this group and the web. Can anyone help
me getting this to work?

Here's my html.

<span id="ctl00_Control_LeftColumn_CF_Contact" class="ContactForm">
<p class="SuccessMessage">Submitted</p>
<span class="Field">
<span class="Label">Name </span>
<span class="Validation">
<span id="ctl00_Control_LeftColumn_CF_Contact_ctl01_ctl04"
style="display: none;"/>
</span>
<input id="ctl00_Control_LeftColumn_CF_Contact_ctl01_TB_TextBox"
class="TextBox Name" type="text" name="ctl00$Control_LeftColumn
$CF_Contact$ctl01$TB_TextBox"/>
</span>
<span class="Field">
</span>
<span class="Field">
</span>
<a id="ctl00_Control_LeftColumn_CF_Contact_LB_Submit" class="Submit"
href="javascript:__doPostBack('ctl00$Control_LeftColumn$CF_Contact
$LB_Submit','')" style="background-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Submit</a>
</span>


And here is my javascript:

$(document).ready(function(){
    $("#aspnetForm").validate({
        rules: {
            ctl00$Control_LeftColumn$CF_Contact$ctl01$TB_TextBox:
"required",
            ctl00$Control_LeftColumn$CF_Contact$ctl02$TB_TextBox: {
                required: true,
                email: true
            },
            ctl00$Control_LeftColumn$CF_Contact$ctl04$TB_TextBox:
"required"
        }
    });
});



As i say above, the form just submits regardless so i'm lost on a
solution!