javscript send ajax request only if submit is valid
$( document ).ready( function(){setupForms();} );
function setupForms(){
var ajaxOptions = { beforeSubmit:checkForm,
success:function(){
// the ajax was successful
}
};
$( '.ajaxForm' ).ajaxForm( ajaxOptions );
$( '.ajaxForm' ).validate();
}
function checkForm(data,form){
var valid = $(form).valid();
return valid;
}