validate

function in module validity

validate(form, control);

Asynchronously validates a form or control

Parameters

Param	Type	Details
form	object	The form to be validated
control (optional)	object	A control, within the form, to validate

Returns

promise - an angular promise is returned by this function. The promise resolves when all the validation checks on the form have completed. If all the validation rules on the form are valid, the promise resolves as successful. Otherwise, the promise resolves with a rejection.

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See Validation Workflow for an indepth look into how validity handles validation.

Usage

Call from within a controller:

JavaScript

controller("ExampleCtrl", ["validity", function (validity) {
    validity.validate(/* form */);
}]);

Examples

Example 01: validate a form

JavaScript

controller("ExampleCtrl", ["$scope", "validity", 
    function ($scope, validity) {
        validity.validate($scope.form).then(
            function() { console.log("The form is valid") },
            function() { console.log("The form is invalid") }
        );
    }
]);

Example 02: validate a control

JavaScript

controller("ExampleCtrl", ["$scope", "validity", 
    function ($scope, validity) {
        validity.validate($scope.form, $scope.form.username).then(
            function() { console.log("The control is valid") },
            function() { console.log("The control is invalid") }
        );
    }
]);