jQuery Validation using the class instead of the name value

Question

I\'d like to validate a form using the jquery validate plugin, but I\'m unable to use the \'name\' value within the html - as this is a field also used by the server app. Sp

Answer 1

Since for me, some elements are created on page load, and some are dynamically added by the user; I used this to make sure everything stayed DRY.

On submit, find everything with class x, remove class x, add rule x.

$('#form').on('submit', function(e) {
    $('.alphanumeric_dash').each(function() {
        var $this = $(this);
        $this.removeClass('alphanumeric_dash');
        $(this).rules('add', {
            alphanumeric_dash: true
        });
    });
});