From 98c347de9f62a3427170f9f73a692d159765e8cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nick Busey Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:07:03 -0700 Subject: Adding equal to greater than, equal to less than form validators. --- .../source/libraries/form_validation.rst | 60 ++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-) (limited to 'user_guide_src/source/libraries') diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst index e7875bc22..185850b5a 100644 --- a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst +++ b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst @@ -823,34 +823,38 @@ Rule Reference The following is a list of all the native rules that are available to use: -======================= ========== ============================================================================================= ======================= -Rule Parameter Description Example -======================= ========== ============================================================================================= ======================= -**required** No Returns FALSE if the form element is empty. -**matches** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element does not match the one in the parameter. matches[form_item] -**is_unique** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not unique to the is_unique[table.field] - table and field name in the parameter. is_unique[table.field] -**max_length** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is longer then the parameter value. max_length[12] -**exact_length** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not exactly the parameter value. exact_length[8] -**greater_than** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is less than the parameter value or not numeric. greater_than[8] -**less_than** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is greater than the parameter value or not numeric. less_than[8] -**alpha** No Returns FALSE if the form element contains anything other than alphabetical characters. -**alpha_numeric** No Returns FALSE if the form element contains anything other than alpha-numeric characters. -**alpha_dash** No Returns FALSE if the form element contains anything other than alpha-numeric characters, - 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. -**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 - number, but not zero: 1, 2, 3, etc. -**is_unique** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not unique in a database table. is_unique[table.field] -**valid_email** No Returns FALSE if the form element does not contain a valid email address. -**valid_emails** No Returns FALSE if any value provided in a comma separated list is not a valid email. -**valid_ip** No Returns FALSE if the supplied IP is not valid. -**valid_base64** No Returns FALSE if the supplied string contains anything other than valid Base64 characters. -======================= ========== ============================================================================================= ======================= +========================= ========== ============================================================================================= ======================= +Rule Parameter Description Example +========================= ========== ============================================================================================= ======================= +**required** No Returns FALSE if the form element is empty. +**matches** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element does not match the one in the parameter. matches[form_item] +**is_unique** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not unique to the is_unique[table.field] + table and field name in the parameter. is_unique[table.field] +**max_length** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is longer then the parameter value. max_length[12] +**exact_length** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not exactly the parameter value. exact_length[8] +**greater_than** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is less than the parameter value or not numeric. greater_than[8] +**equal_to_greater_than** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not equal to or less than the parameter value, greater_than[8] + or not numeric. +**less_than** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is greater than the parameter value or not numeric. less_than[8] +**equal_to_less_than** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not equal to or greater than the parameter value, less_than[8] + or not numeric. +**alpha** No Returns FALSE if the form element contains anything other than alphabetical characters. +**alpha_numeric** No Returns FALSE if the form element contains anything other than alpha-numeric characters. +**alpha_dash** No Returns FALSE if the form element contains anything other than alpha-numeric characters, + 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. +**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 + number, but not zero: 1, 2, 3, etc. +**is_unique** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not unique in a database table. is_unique[table.field] +**valid_email** No Returns FALSE if the form element does not contain a valid email address. +**valid_emails** No Returns FALSE if any value provided in a comma separated list is not a valid email. +**valid_ip** No Returns FALSE if the supplied IP is not valid. +**valid_base64** No Returns FALSE if the supplied string contains anything other than valid Base64 characters. +========================= ========== ============================================================================================= ======================= .. note:: These rules can also be called as discrete functions. For example:: -- cgit v1.2.3-24-g4f1b From c1931667cbc614a704f536beb882931af82241cd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nick Busey Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 17:55:58 -0700 Subject: Renaming equal_to_greater_than to greater_than_equal_to, equal_to_less_than to less_than_equal_to --- user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) (limited to 'user_guide_src/source/libraries') diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst index 185850b5a..0ca6e767b 100644 --- a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst +++ b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst @@ -833,10 +833,10 @@ Rule Parameter Description **max_length** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is longer then the parameter value. max_length[12] **exact_length** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not exactly the parameter value. exact_length[8] **greater_than** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is less than the parameter value or not numeric. greater_than[8] -**equal_to_greater_than** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not equal to or less than the parameter value, greater_than[8] +**greater_than_equal_to** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not equal to or less than the parameter value, greater_than[8] or not numeric. **less_than** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is greater than the parameter value or not numeric. less_than[8] -**equal_to_less_than** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not equal to or greater than the parameter value, less_than[8] +**less_than_equal_to** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not equal to or greater than the parameter value, less_than[8] or not numeric. **alpha** No Returns FALSE if the form element contains anything other than alphabetical characters. **alpha_numeric** No Returns FALSE if the form element contains anything other than alpha-numeric characters. -- cgit v1.2.3-24-g4f1b From d5c0172e02b99278f4928897c1489cd628a50e2d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Crepezzi Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:06:46 -0500 Subject: Fix #1009 documentation fixed --- user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) (limited to 'user_guide_src/source/libraries') diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst index 0ca6e767b..684051db5 100644 --- a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst +++ b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst @@ -832,11 +832,13 @@ Rule Parameter Description table and field name in the parameter. is_unique[table.field] **max_length** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is longer then the parameter value. max_length[12] **exact_length** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not exactly the parameter value. exact_length[8] -**greater_than** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is less than the parameter value or not numeric. greater_than[8] -**greater_than_equal_to** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not equal to or less than the parameter value, greater_than[8] +**greater_than** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is less than or equal to the parameter value or not greater_than[8] + numeric. +**greater_than_equal_to** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is less than the parameter value, greater_than_equal_to[8] or not numeric. -**less_than** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is greater than the parameter value or not numeric. less_than[8] -**less_than_equal_to** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is not equal to or greater than the parameter value, less_than[8] +**less_than** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is greater than or equal to the parameter value or less_than[8] + not numeric. +**less_than_equal_to** Yes Returns FALSE if the form element is greater than the parameter value, less_than_equal_to[8] or not numeric. **alpha** No Returns FALSE if the form element contains anything other than alphabetical characters. **alpha_numeric** No Returns FALSE if the form element contains anything other than alpha-numeric characters. -- cgit v1.2.3-24-g4f1b From 099c478b2ebafd0a1b74e76221ed06c214e195f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: JonoB Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 14:37:30 +0000 Subject: Allow users to specify an array for validation, instead of alway using the $_POST array --- .../source/libraries/form_validation.rst | 35 ++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) (limited to 'user_guide_src/source/libraries') diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst index 09a192bb0..2fe315dba 100644 --- a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst +++ b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst @@ -579,7 +579,27 @@ must supply it as an array to the function. Example:: For more info please see the :ref:`using-arrays-as-field-names` section below. -.. _saving-groups: +Validating An Array (Other Than The $_POST Array) +================================================= + +Sometimes you may want to validate an array that does not originate from $_POST data. + +In this case, you can specify the array to be validated:: + + $data = array( + 'username' => 'johndoe', + 'password' => 'mypassword', + 'passconf' => 'mypassword' + )); + + $this->form_validation->set_data($data); + +Creating validation rules, running the validation and retrieving error messages works the same whether you are +validating $_POST data or an array. + +For more info please see the :ref:`function-reference` section below. + +-.. _saving-groups: ************************************************ Saving Sets of Validation Rules to a Config File @@ -930,6 +950,16 @@ $this->form_validation->set_message(); Permits you to set custom error messages. See :ref:`setting-error-messages` +$this->form_validation->set_data(); +======================================== + + .. php:method:: set_data ($data = '') + + :param array $data: The data to validate + + Permits you to set an array for validation, instead of using the default + $_POST array. + $this->form_validation->error_array(); ======================================== @@ -1019,5 +1049,4 @@ This function is identical to the **set_checkbox()** function above. :: /> - /> - + /> \ No newline at end of file -- cgit v1.2.3-24-g4f1b From c8da4fe74d9cb0d456a18316fa9a0879d50e33f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrey Andreev Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 19:20:33 +0200 Subject: Fix indentation for changes from pull #1121 --- user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst | 18 +++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) (limited to 'user_guide_src/source/libraries') diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst index 2fe315dba..0d8218374 100644 --- a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst +++ b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst @@ -579,20 +579,20 @@ must supply it as an array to the function. Example:: For more info please see the :ref:`using-arrays-as-field-names` section below. -Validating An Array (Other Than The $_POST Array) -================================================= +Validating an Array (other than $_POST) +======================================= Sometimes you may want to validate an array that does not originate from $_POST data. In this case, you can specify the array to be validated:: - $data = array( - 'username' => 'johndoe', - 'password' => 'mypassword', - 'passconf' => 'mypassword' - )); + $data = array( + 'username' => 'johndoe', + 'password' => 'mypassword', + 'passconf' => 'mypassword' + ); - $this->form_validation->set_data($data); + $this->form_validation->set_data($data); Creating validation rules, running the validation and retrieving error messages works the same whether you are validating $_POST data or an array. @@ -1049,4 +1049,4 @@ This function is identical to the **set_checkbox()** function above. :: /> - /> \ No newline at end of file + /> -- cgit v1.2.3-24-g4f1b