function::user_short_error - Linux

Overview

user_short_error(field, name) allows you to specify a custom short error message that appears when a validation error occurs.

Syntax

user_short_error(field, name)

| Argument | Description |
|—|—|
| field | The field to which the error message applies. |
| name | The custom short error message. |

Options/Flags

None.

Examples

The following example shows how to use user_short_error to specify a custom short error message for the name field:

user_short_error(field, 'This name is too common, please choose another')

Common Issues

If you do not specify a custom short error message, the default message will be used.

Integration

user_short_error can be used with other validation methods to create complex validation rules. For example, you can use user_short_error to specify a custom error message for a field that fails a regular expression validation.

Related Commands

• user_error – Specifies a custom error message that appears when a validation error occurs.
• user_full_error – Specifies a custom full error message that appears when a validation error occurs.