Syntax error using jQuery validate plugin

Question

I'm getting a syntax error using jquery validate plugin. I want to target classes and not field names which is why I am using the following syntax:

$("#myFormID").validate({        
    $('.optionSelectClass').rules("add", {
        required: true
    });       

    $('.optionSelectClass').messages("add", { 
        required: "Please select an option"    
    });

});

Firebug console says missing : after property id

Any idea's?

Matt · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-05 10:08:13Z

1

When defining an object using object literal syntax, don't put an ; after each key: value pair declaration:

{
    required: true
}

Object literals are declared via comma separated key: value pair declarations:

{
    required: true, // note the comma
    minLength: 4,   // note the comma
    maxLength: 10   // note _no_ comma; this will throw a SyntaxError in IE
}

answered Apr 5, 2012 at 10:08

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Rick Over a year ago

O yes of course, thanks. I took out the semi colons, but I still have the same syntax error in console.

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