Disable notInArray Validator Zend Framework 2

Question

Is there a way to disable notInArray Validator in Zend Framework 2. All the info on the internet shows how to disable the notInArray Validator in Zend Framework 1, for example i

Answer 1

I came with the same case : while i was populating my html select element via ajax after alot of searching found no way to do it , ending with creating my own select form element , I will provide you with my changes :

    /**
     * Provide default input rules for this element
     *
     * Attaches the captcha as a validator.
     *
     * @return array
     */
    public function getInputSpecification()
    {
        $spec = array(
            'name' => $this->getName(),
            'required' => true,
            //// make sure to delete the validators array in the next line  
            'validators' => array( 
                $this->getValidator()
            )
        );

        return $spec;
    }

Answer 2

I found this at this link and thought I would post it as I found it a great solution .... http://samsonasik.wordpress.com/2012/10/01/zend-framework-2-extending-zendform-to-add-select-multicheckbox-emaildate-textarea-and-radio-element/

don’t try to deactive the default validator. re-values the select options values before setData.

$form->get('state_id')
     ->setOptions(
           array('value_options'=> $Newstatecollection)) ;

Saves the mess of deactivating the function if you need it elsewhere

Answer 3

I had the same problem and what i did is populate the element before validate it, for example:

$clientForm->get('city')->setValueOptions($options);
$clientForm->setData($post);

if ($clientForm->isValid()) {
  //
} else {
  //
}

This don't disable notInArray valitador but you can trick it.

Answer 4

If you don't need validation at all, add required => false in InputFilter

    $this->add(array(
        'name' => 'your-elements-name',
        'required' => false,
    ));

worked for me..

Answer 5

Since version 2.2, Zend Framework provide the ability to disable inArray validator calling:

$element->setDisableInArrayValidator(false);

or passing option to an element:

'disable_inarray_validator' => false