Form input fields +form_validation required but not equal to default???

[eluser]jbreitweiser[/eluser]
Write a callback that tests for your default value and fails if that value is found.

Code:

function notDefaultText($str){
  if($str == '...here your first name'){
     return FALSE;
  } else {
     return TRUE;
  }
}

Now set your form validation to

Code:

$this->form_validation->set_rules('fname', 'fname', 'trim|required|callback_notDefaultText');