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jQuery validate force re-validation

I am using a postcode lookup to fill in some forms fields when they type in a certain field. Now if the form has been submitted and the autocompleted fields are empty, they are marked as errored. If I then use the auto complete to fill them in, the error messages don't disappear as the field has not been focused or blurred.

Is there a way to force re-validation of the fields?

I have tried the following but nothing happens (the console is logged):

pca.on("load", (type, id, control) => {
  control.listen("populate", address => {
    console.log('populate'); // this gets hit

    $('.pca-form').validate(); // this does nothing
  });
});

I am using the unobtrusive version of validate if that makes a difference

Solution

  • As it turns out you call .valid() instead of .validate():

    $('.pca-form').valid(); // this re-validates all fields