Add SECOND custom validation for a confirmation field

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There is a post on adding a confirmation field on a registration form, but I’m not following the hint for adding a second field that needs confirmation on a different field (i.e., email address on the first set of fields, password on the second set of fields). If I could get a detail example of how to make this work that would be SOOO appreciated. This add-on is GREAT.

The post in the knowledge base is kept up to date.
http://formidablepro.com/knowledgebase/formidable-hooks/frm_validate_field_entry/#kb-create-a-confirmation-field

Add all the fields to your form, then add the code to check to see if they match.

Stephanie, thank you so much for the quick response. Sorry if I wasn't clear. I already have two fields set up for email address, file 194 checks to see that it is the same value as entered for field 99. Now I want to add a second set so that field 208 will verify against field 206 that the passwords match. I don't see how to do this on the knowledge base page, though there are some great examples I am sure I will use.

Oh, I see. This is basic if/else if php.

add_filter('frm_validate_field_entry', 'your_custom_validation', 20, 3);
 function your_custom_validation($errors, $field, $value){
   if ($field->id == 31){ //change 31 to the ID of the confirmation field here
     //stuff you already have
   }else if ($field->id == 35){
     //copy of stuff you already have
   }
 return $errors;
 }

Stephanie, sorry for not knowing PHP well enough. Below is what I created, but it isn't checking the second field set  (206 and 208) -

 

add_filter('frm_validate_field_entry', 'your_custom_validation', 20, 3);
function your_custom_validation($errors, $field, $value){
if ($field->id == 194){ //change 31 to the ID of the confirmation field here
$first_value = $_POST['item_meta'][99]; //change 30 to the field ID of the first field
}else if($field->id == 208){ //change 31 to the ID of the confirmation field here
$first_value = $_POST['item_meta'][206]; //change 30 to the field ID of the first field

if ($first_value != $value){
$errors['field'.$field->id] = 'The fields do not match.';
}
}
return $errors;
}

add_filter('frm_validate_field_entry', 'your_custom_validation', 20, 3);
function your_custom_validation($errors, $field, $value){
if ($field->id == 194){ //change 31 to the ID of the confirmation field here
$first_value = $_POST['item_meta'][99]; //change 30 to the field ID of the first field
if ($first_value != $value){
$errors['field'.$field->id] = 'The fields do not match.';
}
}else if($field->id == 208){ //change 31 to the ID of the confirmation field here
$first_value = $_POST['item_meta'][206]; //change 30 to the field ID of the first field

if ($first_value != $value){
$errors['field'.$field->id] = 'The fields do not match.';
}
}
return $errors;
}

Stephanie, thank you for your patience. That worked great! Sorry I didn't understand the first time.

Keith

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