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Validate Action - #validate {}

This action tells Nitrogen to validate input fields during a postback or blur event.

Usage

   wf:wire(myButton, myTextbox, #validate { validators=[
     #is_required { text="Required." }
   ]})

Attributes

• on (atom, submit by default) - Set to 'submit' to validate fields during a postback. Set to 'blur' to validate when the field loses focus.

• success_text (String) - Text to display next to a field when the field passes validation.

• validators (Validator, or List of Validators) - The validators to run on this field.

• attach_to (atom) - Specify the id of a Nitrogen element to attach to. By default, the validator will attach to the target of the action.

See Also

• base action

• clear validation action