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Replacing valid_email() with filter_var() - oz1cz - 05-03-2016
According to this description the valid_email() function is deprecated and scheduled for removal in CodeIgniter 3.1+. The web page says that the PHP function filter_var() should be used instead.
But filter_var() takes two arguments, whereas valid_email() only takes one. So how do I specify a two-argument function with a fixed second argument in a form validation list?
For example this example uses this code:
Code:
$this->form_validation->set_rules('email', 'Email', 'required|valid_email|is_unique[users.email]');How can I replace valid_email here with filter_var with FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL as the second argument? Or am I supposed to write my own valid_email() function?
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Claus
RE: Replacing valid_email() with filter_var() - InsiteFX - 05-03-2016
Yes you would need to write your own or use a callback:
PHP Code:
if (!filter_var($email, FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL) === false) {
echo("$email is a valid email address");
} else {
echo("$email is not a valid email address");
}
RE: Replacing valid_email() with filter_var() - oz1cz - 05-03-2016
Replying to my own question here:
It appears that I've been confused about a few things: While the valid_email() function from the Email Helper is deprecated, the valid_email() function from the Form Validation Library is not.
Obviously, I was just confused by the two functions having the same name, but one is located in the file system/helpers/email_helper.php, and the other is located in the file system/helpers/Form_validation.php.
Sorry for the mixup.
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Claus
RE: Replacing valid_email() with filter_var() - drusnac19 - 10-15-2016
(05-03-2016, 12:06 PM)InsiteFX Wrote: Yes you would need to write your own or use a callback:
PHP Code:if (!filter_var($email, FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL) === false) {
echo("$email is a valid email address");
} else {
echo("$email is not a valid email address");
}
I would rather extend the CI_Form_Validation then write a callback. This is the best way to do this because you will have a new rule in all controllers and it's keep clean your controllers