Test the validity of a phone number field

[MR]

hello,
i'm using a fabrik form that contains a field for phone number, is there a way to test its validity ? in fabrik validity test ? otherwise how can i do so ?

thnx

 

[NickC4555]

You can use regex validation, but if you want to allow formats from all countries there are endless permutations to consider. Google: regex telephone number validation

 

[troester]

There's also the possibility to define a "mask" in the field element "Formatting" settings.

 

[MR]

There's also the possibility to define a "mask" in the field element "Formatting" settings.

what do u mean by mask and how can it help testing the phone format ?

 

[MR]

You can use regex validation, but if you want to allow formats from all countries there are endless permutations to consider. Google: regex telephone number validation

how can i use the regex validation ? is it available in fabrik's elements ?

 

[troester]

http://fabrikar.com/forums/index.php?wiki/regular-expression-validation/ (not part of tje Fabrik core. you have to download and install).
http://fabrikar.com/forums/index.php?wiki/field-element/

 

[NickC4555]

Element -> Validations -> Action -> regex

 

[MR]

Element -> Validations -> Action -> regex

do i need to activate the ajax validation ? also in the condition it asks for php code, but the phone testing isn't it done by Javascript ?
thnx a lot

 

[cheesegrits]

The condition is only necessary if you want to apply some logic as to when the validation is run or not. See the wiki.

All validations run on the server side, not in the browser. If you enable AJAX validation, we fire off an AJAX call to the server, to run the validation.

Validations are always run during form submission, but only run on the page as you change values if you enable AJAX validation.

-- hugh