Yii Framework 2.0 Rules Date Validator

Question

I am using Yii Framework 2.0. I have a form with a text input field which is meant for a date. I have read the Yii Framework 2.0 about the Class yii\\validators\\Validat

Answer 1

Firstly, date validation relies on $model->validate(), so does not work inline but is only triggered by clicking Save (i.e. it's typically applied in actionCreate/actionUpdate).

Secondly, it's applied after other rules like 'required', and only if they pass, so even when you click Save, if anything else fails validation, those errors will show, but the date error will not.

In summary, date validation can only be tested by ensuring that all other rules pass and then clicking Save.