Questions tagged [validation]
Validation is used to check data to make sure it fits whatever required specifications are set for it.
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Validate that the console input contains positive integers only
The function validates whether the input is an int, is there a way to make this more concise and is it best practise to use the try/except or just if/else? I then want to create a similar function for ...
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Model validation through the combination of PCA with classifiers
I use the code below for building machine learning algorithm.
In the end, I need to validate model performance.
However, I am confused if I do it correctly or not.
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Decorator to validate that Python function arguments are positive
I have a list of functions whose parameters in the signature should be validated with the same criteria each time.
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Pythonic way for validating and categorizing user input
In multiple parts of my program, user input needs to be validated and categorized. As these "validation trees" can get pretty unwieldy, I've started splitting them out in different functions,...
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Search/Query API cross parameter check
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I was working on a coding challenge as part of an interview process. I had to create a REST API where the user can report sensor data and query derived metrics based on several filter ...
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Form Validation Code Optimization in HTML and JavaScript"
I've been working on a simple form validation code in JavaScript coupled with an HTML form. The form asks for user's basic information, including name, email, country, gender, and skills. There's a ...
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Generic custom regular expression with dynamic pattern used as data annotation for Model
I want to apply custom regular expression as data annotation for all of my Model properties.
So I create a custom regular expression with dynamic pattern like below:-
Purpose:- So the purpose of ...
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Given an EAN-8 or an EAN-13 code, tell if that code is valid
I have the requirement to validate product codes which include EAN-8, EAN-13 and UPC-A encoded as EAN-13. I have implemented a use-case to perform this check by comparing the actual check digit with ...
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Fill TextBox from ListBox on click
I have a form in a WinForms application that has a Textbox called txtSupplier, a button called btnSrchSuppliers, a label called <...
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Theme picker for Laravel 8 blogging application
I am working on a blogging application in Laravel 8.
The application supports themes. In a nutshell, theme support works like this:
In the views directory, I have ...
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Set-new-password form, including validation
I've got to make a form using Bootstrap and Angular, which validates the following requirements:
Old password, new password and confirm password are mandatory fields.
New password has to be equal ...
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Check that inputs are valid dates
I have a method in a class that accepts either a datetime or string parameter. It is shown in the last code block (I didn't include the class). A little background is that I am defining a wrapper ...
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Validate 10 digits on a few conditions
I want to write a function that validates the German tax identification number (Steuer-ID).
The identification number consists of eleven digits. The last digit is ...
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Function to validate that an email address meets some requirements
I want to create a function that checks if an email has a username that is 5 to 20 characters long, starts with an alphabet letter and ends with one domain names of (.org, .net, .org). It also ...
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Unit testing / TDD MediatR Queries and Validators
I would like to get a code review for the following code. It's meant to filter mocked products. I used to not like writing tests, but some time ago I realized how great TDD is. Not only it makes the ...
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Generic function accepting object and validators for this object's fields
I recently started TS.
I was looking for feedback on my below function (for example maybe it can be written in shorter way). Let's assume we still use the reduce ...
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Dont let duplicated values in Iterator return of a function
I'm trying to build a function to return an Iterator with no duplicated float values, its working, but there is a better way of handling this duplicated values?
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Python function: user input to get positive integer using assert
Is it a bad thing to use asserts to validate user inputs? Or should I keep using an if statement in case the number isnt positive?
Code with assert statement:
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Take in 10 numbers, validate each input, append then in a list and then prints the sum of the list values
I'm practicing loops in Python and started trying to have a better approach with user inputs, is there better ways of dealing with inputs when coding?
And I tried using deques too, it worked very well,...
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Input validation of a signed double (in C++)
I am a beginner, who is just learning the language (C++) from C++ Primer. I have been trying to build a side pico-project by writing functions for validation of user input for an signed double. The ...
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Compact VBA Validator for Excel Names
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After examining the NameRulesUnicode64k.xlsm spreadsheet in excel-names, it appears that my NameIsValid() is in close ...
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validating form before uploading files
This function below return true/false. How I could possibly improve the code quality?
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JS function to check if a date is in the correct format
I wrote the following JS function to check if a date comes in the right format and can be used further down in the application
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OOP PHP form builder with validation
Yes, another PHP form builder... I wrote this solely to demonstrate OOP principles.
My questions are:
Could this be written better? OOP-wise.
How could I better implement error handling?
Index.php
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UPDATE on Newspaper Bill Calculator CLI with Python (2 of 3, CLI)
Code is posted after explanation.
Due to the size of the project, this is being posted in three separate posts. This also ensures each post is more focused.
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Validation rules for payment cards in a data set
I have the following part of code. I dislike this, because if I need to add additional validation rule, I have to make changes in loop and create a varaible to store boolean result. For example check ...
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Validating with both a field validator and a form valdator
This (minimal demo) code obviously works, but I am a bit taken aback by the hoops I needed to jump through (and little to no mention in Angular (v13) documentation about the technique). I'm still ...
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Newspaper Bill Calculator CLI with Python (2 of 3, CLI)
Code is posted after explanation.
Due to the size of the project, this is being posted in three separate posts. This also ensures each post is more focused.
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Newspaper Bill Calculator CLI with Python (1 of 3, Core)
Code is posted after explanation.
Due to the size of the project, this is being posted in three separate posts. This also ensures each post is more focused.
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CSV file parser with some checks for header fields and duplicate rows
I have built a sample Parser class on top of the csv module for basic checks that we normally need as the first step of pre-processing. I would love a bit of feedback on the code and any areas that I ...
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Multiple condition checking on array-like container in Python
I'm writing a function that validates array-like container to have correct type, length or to be hashable. Some of conditions may not be used for validation.
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c# record parameter validation technique
This comes from an answer I provided to a question on stackoverflow here:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/71482194/3258131
To make c# record parameter validation concise and maintain all the benefits of ...
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Chaining perf with FlameGraph
This is my first serious shell script, so it is probably horrible.
Problem statement
I decided to improve my profiling skills as so far they were mostly about hand-rolling counters and timers. After ...
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Best way to do Input Validation on Swift/iOS/UIKit
I have the following form that creates a new "activity":
For which I want to enforce the following requirements:
Name => minimum # of chars: 1; maximum # of chars: 50
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Validate avatar image
I want to know if that code is correct and readable.
In class avatar the method getAvatar() validates the data. It checks if the field is not empty and if the photo extension is correct. If not, an ...
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Controller method to store course
I have this controller method to add a course and it works fine but I really don't like this code because I think it's too large and a little bit ugly
I was trying to do it cleaner and a little bit ...
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PHP Upload script security
I am creating a social network and part of the features allows people to upload a profile pic. I want to know how secure my code is. From start to finish.
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my idea of validating data and bussiness logic
I'm experimenting with some variations of validation pattern.
I've created Validator class:
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Laravel CRUD Controller - code request
Here is my starting point for a laravel CRUD controller.
I would appreciate it if someone could do a review and show me how an experienced developer would approach this.
I do not want to progress with ...
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Placing store and update logic in Laravel 8 form request
I want some opinions about my code that implements store and update for a Laravel 8 form request. The make function is for storing the data and the ...
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Simple credit card validation with Luhn's Algorithm
Originally written in C (which was abysmal, you may check here if you want), I rewrote my simple credit card validation program using Python
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Displaying validation messages for an input form
I'm trying to capture all input fields in a form (i.e. sign_up.html) & validating them - if one of them is null or empty then it should show a validation message. I've done it but I'm looking for ...
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Input Data Validator (good practice)
I work at an application that receives data from user and I try to write a validator function for it, but I'm not sure if this is the correct way to proceed.
Example: The user will input a number (as ...
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Sanitation and validation of a user input 10 digits phone number
phoneNumberCheck() is using 2 helper function to check if a users input of a phone number is valid.
this is a client side check, if this code is ok should I check the same at the nodeJS back end?
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Possible speed improvements for a Sudoku board validation algorithm?
I tested this algorithm on 9x9 boards and on average, if the board passed to the function is a (valid) solution, it takes 0.13-0.14 seconds for 1 million executions on my machine. I ran my code in ...
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How to make my code shorter. This Code formats Credit card number. Vanilla JS
How to make my script shorter and better? This code allows only digits, auto-format card number like this XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. if user hits delete or backspace to delete space in between digits, ...
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readable validation with python regex and simple logic
I have come with such a code for checking IP addresses. But would like to know how clean and good it is from 1 to 10. What I care about are readability and simplicity. Please give me any feedback.
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Input validation
I am learning C from C Primer Plus, and am still a beginner. I have been introduced to only two functions for input, scanf() and ...
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What is the best way to login according to account type with server-side validation?
I have two access roles as of now for example account_type 1 and 2.
What I am doing is, <...
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