CodeIgniter form validation - Get the result as "array" instead of "string"

Answer 1

Seeing as code igniter validation gives you the error messages on a normal page refresh wouldn't it be better to use something like the jquery validation plugin which will validate entirely client side before sending the form? No AJAX necessary that way.

EDIT: I'm not suggesting NOT DOING server side validation, just that posting with AJAX in order to validate isn't necessary and will reduce server hits if you do it client side. It will gracefully degrade to the regular page refresh with errors on or a success message.

Answer 2

I have found one way myself by looking into the CodeIgniter code: I have extended the library CI_Form_validation like: -

class MY_Form_validation extends CI_Form_validation
{
    public function getErrorsArray()
    {
        return $this->_error_array;
    }
}

I know, this is a hack, but will serve my need for the time. I hope CodeIginter team soon come up with an interface to access that array.