Regarding Validates_format_of

[vinram]

hi guys,
can anyone pls give me some idea regarding the concept of "validates_form at_of"
also give me one example so that it will be easy for me to get thro.


Thanks in advance
vinram

[improvcornartist]

Validates_forma t_of uses a regular expression to validate the format of the specified attribute. This page has some helpful info on how to use validates_forma t_of, along with an example to validate an email address.