Get error array after mform validation

Get error array after mform validation

by Nicolas Martignoni -
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Hi,

I've got a mform() with a validation() function, which defines two elements in the $errors array, and would like to customize the error message output depending on the error(s) triggered. Printing out the $mform object shows me the (protected) _error array, but I'd like to get this when using the form.

Is there a way to get the error array once the validation has failed? See this discussion too, that asked the same question.

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Re: Get error array after mform validation

by Nicolas Martignoni -
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Tim Hunt and Paul Holden gave me the answer on the dev chat. Warm thanks to both of you!

Solution: just respect the basic usage for mforms, specifically call "display()" after "get_data()". Then the errors get displayed automatically.

See https://docs.moodle.org/dev/lib/formslib.php_Usage, especially section "Basic Usage in A Normal Page".

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