How to replace standard error messages on own in Codeigniter?

Question

I have languages file form_validation_lang.php with a standard errors messages in array.

I added some own messages here:

$lang['my'] = "Enter vacancy name";

I have form validation:

$this->form_validation->set_rules('vacancy', 'here load text from field my', 'required');

I want to display only text from $lang['my'] when my field is not filled.

Having never done this, my first guess would be to create your own version of the system language file form_validation_lang.php in the application directory. — Craig
– Craig, Commented Sep 7, 2015 at 15:48

cssBlaster21895 · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-07 19:14:57Z

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You can set messages for certain rule, make form_validation.php inside application folder as @Craig mentioned above:

$lang['form_validation_required']       = 'Yep, that {field} is required and has custom message.';

You can place rules message inside controller:

$this->form_validation->set_message('integer', 'There must be an integer.');

And you can also set message for one of the rules among others:

$this->form_validation->set_rules('email', 'Your email', 'required|valid_email',
    array('valid_email' => 'Watch out, it should be email')
);

answered Sep 7, 2015 at 19:14

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