jQuery validation plugin multiple forms

Question

I\'m trying to add some functionality to a series of forms to validate two checkboxes. I\'m using the jQuery validation plugin and for the life of me can\'t get it working. In f

Answer 1

As stated in the comments, you should add a ',' before rules:, and manipulate a jquery form object in your submitHandler, like this :

$(".offer").each(function () {
    $(this).validate({
        submitHandler: function (form) {
            var x = $(form).find('input[name=description]').val();
            var y = $(form).find('input[name=original_description]').val();
            var z = similar_text(x, y, 1);
            alert("Description: " + x + " original_description: " + y + " z: " + z)
            if (z > 50 && !isNaN(z)) {
                alert("Description too similar to original. Please make it less similar");
                return false;
            }
            form.submit();
        },
        rules: {
            added_by: {
                required: true
            }
        },
        messages: {
            added_by: {
                required: 'Please select your name'
            }
        }
    });
});