// JavaScript Document
// validation code for form
$.validator.setDefaults({
 //submitHandler: function() { alert("The form was successfully submitted!"); }
});

$().ready(function() {
	// validate the comment form when it is submitted
	
	
	// validate signup form on keyup and submit
	$("#signup_form").validate({
		rules: {
			firstname: "required",
			lastname: "required",
			email: "required",
			firstname: {
				required: true,
				minlength: 2
			},
			lastname: {
				required: true,
				minlength: 2
			},
			email: {
				required: true,
				email: true
			},
			phone: {
				required: false,
				phone: true
			},
			topic: {
				required: "#checkset:checked",
				minlength: 2
			},
			agree: "required"
		},
		messages: {
			firstname: "Please enter your first name",
			lastname: "Please enter your last name",
			email: "Please enter a valid email address",
			phone: "Please provide a vaild phone number"
		}
	});
	

});