Non blocking validators

[levi]

Hi, just a question:

Do non-blocking (server) validators exist?

E.g
field_capacity = 200
field_booked = 150

validator on field booked:
if (booked > capacity) set blocking validation with message "Overbooked!" (so a user must do some manual work to get booked under capacity)
if (booked > capacity - 20) set non blocking validation with message "Almost sold out"
else don't set any validation icon


When the window with these fields on is opened, we could perform a form.validate() to immediately show validation errors on these items. We show all validation messages on top of the screen, so immediately the user sees the message "Almost sold out".

[Isomorphic]

Presumably you've already looked at the DMI Validation samples in the EE Showcase - these show non-blocking validators. What exactly is your question - is the behavior you talk about something you want to achieve, or something you don't want to happen?

[levi]

Thanks, I'll have a deeper look in that sample how it works exactly.

My thoughts are more what form.validate() which returns just a boolean does with blocking and non-blocking validation errors; if the framework 'knows these' at all and treats them differently.