[SOLVED] Code field validation

Hi,
I have two date fields and the date2 may not be < than date1 during entering.

So I tried to add php code in the date2 field and switched on the ajax.

I am searching for an example code for this validation, can you send me a link or info which code structure I have to add here? I did'nt found something here.

Thanks a lot, best regards
Eric

The initial setup should be as follows to be able to access both fields during your code validation.

Code Validation: Enable
Ajax Validation: Enable
Additional Fields: DATE_FIELD_1

The above would be configured on DATE_FIELD_2. The additional fields is crucial as without that you won't get the current value of DATE_FIELD_1 and will only get the already stored value. Now your code can simply substitute the values of both fields using [DATE_FIELD_1] and [DATE_FIELD_2]. Please be sure to always treat substitutions as strings so surround them in quotes as needed.

Since this is a simple is X greater than or equal to Y check you can just use a strtotime to check this. Example as follows.

Hi,
Great, this information I needed, now it works. I had only change to Thanks a lot, best regards
Eric

Hi,
No I have a question hereto:

The error message should be language sensitive. But with a language string there is no translation.

How can I get the error message in the appripriate language?

Thanks, best regards
Eric

Hi,
Sorry, but I have an additional question.

I realised that the date2 also may not be greater than today.

How can I add this second validation in code field validation? Can you give me a hint how to use this here?

Thanks, best regards
Eric

Hi,
Sorry for a further question:

I have following situation:

1) the user takes a wrong date2, the error message appear
2) he don't change the date2 appropriate and let it unchanged so wrong
3) he changed some other field contents
4) he saved

Result: all changes in the fields are lost, because the date2 was not appriate.

So is it be possible to blcok the save button until date2 has noc validation error anymore and is set right?

Thanks, best regards
Eric