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diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst index 0d6a49e79..39b389f09 100644 --- a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst +++ b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst @@ -597,6 +597,9 @@ In this case, you can specify the array to be validated:: Creating validation rules, running the validation and retrieving error messages works the same whether you are validating $_POST data or an array. +**Important Note:** If you want to validate more than one array during a single execution, then you should +call the reset_validation() function before setting up rules and validating the new array. + For more info please see the :ref:`function-reference` section below. -.. _saving-groups: @@ -866,7 +869,7 @@ Rule Parameter Description underscores or dashes. **numeric** No Returns FALSE if the form element contains anything other than numeric characters. **integer** No Returns FALSE if the form element contains anything other than an integer. -**decimal** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not exactly the parameter value. +**decimal** No Returns FALSE if the form element contains anything other than a decimal number. **is_natural** No Returns FALSE if the form element contains anything other than a natural number: 0, 1, 2, 3, etc. **is_natural_no_zero** No Returns FALSE if the form element contains anything other than a natural @@ -966,6 +969,14 @@ $this->form_validation->set_data(); Permits you to set an array for validation, instead of using the default $_POST array. +$this->form_validation->reset_validation(); +======================================== + + .. php:method:: reset_validation () + + Permits you to reset the validation when you validate more than one array. + This function should be called before validating each new array. + $this->form_validation->error_array(); ======================================== |