# Javascript form validation for In place editting in scriptac **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [August 29, 2006, 7:47am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/javascript-form-validation-for-in-place-editting-in-scriptac/66778 "2006-08-29T07:47:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jatinder\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@Jatinder\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jatinder_S)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 7:47am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/javascript-form-validation-for-in-place-editting-in-scriptac/66778/1 "2006-08-29T07:47:43Z")
Is there a way by which I can do form validation for form generated by In Place Editting of scritaculous? The reason is, I want to avoid server roundtrip for checks which I can perform at browser. Regards, Jatinder ---
**Author:** ![Jatinder\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@Jatinder\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jatinder_S)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 8:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/javascript-form-validation-for-in-place-editting-in-scriptac/66778/2 "2006-08-29T08:10:02Z")
Override the default method called by in\_place\_edit : If you have \<%= in\_place\_editor\_field :object, :attribute %\> Define the following in your controller : private def set\_object\_attribute - find by id - update attribute - render :text =\> @object.attribute end This will perform the validation, but won’t display the errors however. You might want to play around with RJS to do so. -Pratik On 8/29/06, Jatinder S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Jatinder > > > – rm -rf / 2\>/dev/null - [http://null.in](http://null.in) Dont judge those who try and fail, judge those who fail to try… ---
**Author:** ![Jatinder\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@Jatinder\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jatinder_S)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 8:12am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/javascript-form-validation-for-in-place-editting-in-scriptac/66778/3 "2006-08-29T08:12:06Z")
Found this. [http://rails.techno-weenie.net/question/2006/7/17/how-do-i-extend-the-rails-code-to-do-what-i-want](http://rails.techno-weenie.net/question/2006/7/17/how-do-i-extend-the-rails-code-to-do-what-i-want) On 8/29/06, Pratik [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > - render :text =\> @object.attribute > > > > > > > – > rm -rf / 2\>/dev/null - [http://null.in](http://null.in) > > Dont judge those who try and fail, judge those who fail to try… – rm -rf / 2\>/dev/null - [http://null.in](http://null.in) Dont judge those who try and fail, judge those who fail to try… ---
**Author:** ![Jatinder\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@Jatinder\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jatinder_S)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 8:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/javascript-form-validation-for-in-place-editting-in-scriptac/66778/4 "2006-08-29T08:38:21Z")
Thanks for sharing the link Pratik. The link explains how do I extend rails code to perform certain validations for in place editing control at server side; I am looking for performing validations at client side. for e.g. Email: On submission of above form, validate\_form javascript method should be called to perform javascript form validation, only then form should be submitted. I was wondering if scriptaculous IPE allows that? something like onSubmitFormValidate as one of the options argument in IPE would have been great. Regards, Jatinder ---
**Author:** ![Jatinder\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@Jatinder\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jatinder_S)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 9:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/javascript-form-validation-for-in-place-editting-in-scriptac/66778/5 "2006-08-29T09:06:24Z")
I usually never perform client side validation. As it can be fooled easily, and you might end up with a lot of junk code in your database. So, even if you’re doing client side validation, server side validation is a must. Try looking into unobtrusive js plugin. That might be useful. Thanks, Pratik On 8/29/06, Jatinder S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > def set\_object\_attribute > > On 8/29/06, Jatinder S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > > > > Regards, – rm -rf / 2\>/dev/null - [http://null.in](http://null.in) Dont judge those who try and fail, judge those who fail to try… ---
**Author:** ![Jatinder\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@Jatinder\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jatinder_S)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 9:32am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/javascript-form-validation-for-in-place-editting-in-scriptac/66778/6 "2006-08-29T09:32:26Z")
Yes I would definately add validations at server level too. I will look through unobtrusive js plugin. Thanks! -Jatinder