Adopt the jQuery UI widget factory

[jzaefferer]

Would allow initializing multiple forms with one .validate() call, changes options later and whatever else the widget factory supports. Should also help make the code base more sane.

[glat]

+1

Now I'm calling validate on a single form (I use ASP.NET, so It's only one for the web page), then add rules for every control, last check on submit button click for only controls of the sub-form I need.

Should allow to create validation for multiple forms or sub-forms enclosed in DIVs (ASP.NET does not allow more than one form in the web page).

[jzaefferer]

Adopting the widget factory isn't really about that feature in particular. Though if #637 lands, you could achieve the same anyway.

[jzaefferer]

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