// JavaScript Document

   $(document).ready(function(){
							  
	$("#member_form").validate({
		rules: {
			firstname: "required",
			lastname: "required",
			profession: "required",						
			username: {
				required: true,
				minlength: 4
			},
			email: {
				required: true,
				email: true
			},
			password:{
				required: true,
				minlength: 5
			},
			password_confirm: {
				required: true,
				minlength: 5,
				equalTo: "#password"
			},
			accept_terms: "required"
		},
		messages: {
			firstname: "Please enter your first name.",
			lastname: "Please enter your last name.",
			profession: "Please enter your current Profession.",
			username: {
				required: "Please enter a username.",
				minlength: "Your username must consist of at least 4 characters."
			},			
			email: "Please enter a valid email address.",
			password: {
				required: "Please enter a password.",
				minlength: "Your password must consist of at least 5 characters."
			},
			password_confirm: {
				required: "Please confirm your password.",
				minlength: "Your password must consist of at least 5 characters.",
				equalTo: "The password submitted must be the same as above."
			},
			accept_terms: "You must accept the terms and conditions before proceeding."
		}

	});
	


});