jQuery validation error (element is undefined)

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I keep getting the error

element is undefined var validator = $.data(element.form, 'validator'); on line 803 of jquery.validate.js

and cannot for the life of me figure out why. I have added a form wizard to this form. When I remove it, it works fine. If I leave the form wizard and remove validation, it works fine. But the two can't seem to work together. I've used them in the past and the set up is exactly the same.

Form is here: http://www.dirtybirddesignlab.com/purchaseForm.php

Can anyone please help?

You should use a debugger like Firebug, put a breakpoint in the problematic function, and step through line-by-line. — Matt Ball
– Matt Ball, Commented Mar 2, 2011 at 17:17
@Matt Bell -I'm using firebug, how do I put a breakpoint in? — Dirty Bird Design
– Dirty Bird Design, Commented Mar 2, 2011 at 17:19
Open the Script tab, use the dropdown to select the right JS file, and double-click the left margin (where the line numbers are) at the line you want to insert the breakpoint. — Matt Ball
– Matt Ball, Commented Mar 2, 2011 at 17:28

Kris Ivanov · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-02 17:25:52Z

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the cause of your problem starts at line 67 in file formToWizard.js, the exact line is var xy = element.validate().element($(this));

answered Mar 2, 2011 at 17:25

Kris Ivanov

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Kris Ivanov Over a year ago

I was attempting to find you a fix, but it looks like you are working on it so I can't get consistent response to be able to client side debug it for you

Dirty Bird Design Over a year ago

@K Ivanov, form is back, pls disregard any styling issues

Kris Ivanov Over a year ago

the validation fails when it reaches the validation of: <p><input type="checkbox">I wish to participate in the CME Group Globex Exchange Fee Waiver program. Your account will stream delayed CMD Globex data until you <a href="cme-validation.php" target="_blank">validate your waiver program eligibility</a> at which time, real time CME Globex data will be available within a 24 hour period</p>, try giving it id

Dirty Bird Design Over a year ago

@K Ivanov - man thank you. how did you trace to that? really very much appreciated man. thank you.

Kris Ivanov Over a year ago

I find it easier to use IE9 and its Developer Tools (F12) for client debugging, but Firebug does the same thing on Firefox

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