How to validate if input in input field has decimal number only using express-validator ? - GeeksforGeeks

07 Apr, 2022
In HTML forms, we often required validation of different types. Validate existing email, validate password length, validate confirm password, validate to allow only integer inputs, these are some examples of validation. In a certain input field, only decimal numbers are allowed i.e. there not allowed any strings, special characters, or anything other than a decimal number. We can also validate these input fields to accept only decimal numbers using express-validator middleware.
Command to install express-validator:
npm install express-validator
Steps to use express-validator to implement the logic:
Install express-validator middleware.
Create a validator.js file to code all the validation logic.
Validate input by validateInputField: check(input field name) and chain on the validation isDecimal() with ‘ . ‘
Use the validation name(validateInputField) in the routes as a middleware as an array of validations.
Destructure ‘validationResult’ function from express-validator to use it to find any errors.
If error occurs redirect to the same page passing the error information.
If error list is empty, give access to the user for the subsequent request.
Note: Here we use local or custom database to implement the logic, the same steps can be followed to implement the logic in a regular database like MongoDB or MySql.
Example: This example illustrates how to validate a input field to only allow decimal numbers.
Filename – index.js
javascript
const express = require('express')const bodyParser = require('body-parser')const {validationResult} = require('express-validator')const repo = require('./repository')const { validateHeight } = require('./validator')const formTemplet = require('./form') const app = express()const port = process.env.PORT || 3000 // The body-parser middleware to parse form dataapp.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({extended : true})) // Get route to display HTML formapp.get('/', (req, res) => {  res.send(formTemplet({}))}) // Post route to handle form submission logic andapp.post(  '/info',  [validateHeight],  async (req, res) => {    const errors = validationResult(req)    if (!errors.isEmpty()) {      return res.send(formTemplet({errors}))    }    const {email, name, weight, height} = req.body     // New record    await repo.create({      email,      name,      'weight':`${weight} Kg`,      'height':`${height} Inches`    })res.send('<strong>Information is saved to the'       + ' database successfully</strong>')}) // Server setupapp.listen(port, () => {  console.log(`Server start on port ${port}`)})
Filename – repository.js: This file contains all the logic to create a local database and interact with it.
javascript
// Importing node.js file system moduleconst fs = require('fs') class Repository {   constructor(filename) {     // Filename where datas are going to store    if (!filename) {      throw new Error('Filename is required to create a datastore!')    }     this.filename = filename      try {      fs.accessSync(this.filename)    } catch(err) {       // If file not exist it is created      // with empty array      fs.writeFileSync(this.filename, '[]')    }  }   // Get all existing records  async getAll() {    return JSON.parse(      await fs.promises.readFile(this.filename, {        encoding : 'utf8'      })    )  }     // Create new record  async create(attrs){    // Fetch all existing records    const records = await this.getAll()     // All the existing records with new    // record push back to database    records.push(attrs)    await fs.promises.writeFile(      this.filename,      JSON.stringify(records, null, 2)      )    return attrs  }} // The 'datastore.json' file created at runtime// and all the information provided via signup form// store in this file in JSON format.module.exports = new Repository('datastore.json')
Filename – form.js: This file contains logic to show the form to submit the data.
javascript
const getError = (errors, prop) => {  try {    return errors.mapped()[prop].msg  } catch (error) {    return ''  }} module.exports = ({errors}) => {  return `    <!DOCTYPE html>    <html>      <head>        <link rel='stylesheet'href='https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/bulma/0.9.0/css/bulma.min.css'>        <style>          div.columns{            margin-top: 100px;          }          .button{            margin-top : 10px          }        </style>      </head>      <body>        <div class='container'>          <div class='columns is-centered'>            <div class='column is-5'>              <form action='/info' method='POST'>                <div>                  <div>                    <label class='label' id='email'>Email</label>                  </div>                  <input class='input' type='text' name='email'                  placeholder='Email' for='email'>                </div>                         <div>                  <div>                    <label class='label' id='name'>Name</label>                  </div>                  <input class='input' type='text' name='name'                  placeholder='Name' for='name'>                </div>                <div>                  <div>                    <label class='label' id='weight'>Weight</label>                  </div>                  <input class='input' type='text' name='weight'                  placeholder='In Kgs' for='weight'>                </div>                <div>                  <div>                    <label class='label' id='height'>Height</label>                  </div>                  <input class='input' type='text' name='height'                  placeholder='In Inches' for='dob'>                  <p class="help is-danger">${getError(errors, 'height')}</p>                  </div>                <div>                  <button class='button is-primary'>Submit</button>                </div>              </form>            </div>          </div>        </div>      </body>    </html>    `}
Filename – validator.js: This file contain all the validation logic(Logic to validate a input field to only allow the decimal numbers).
javascript
const {check} = require('express-validator')const repo = require('./repository')module.exports = {     validateHeight : check('height')     // To delete leading and trailing space    .trim()     // Validate height to accept    // only decimal number    .isDecimal()     // Custom message    .withMessage('Must be a decimal number')  }
Filename – package.json
Package.json file
Database:
Database
Output:
Attempt to submit form data when height input field is not a valid decimal number
Attempt to submit form data when height input field is not a valid decimal number
Response when attempt to submit form data where height input field is not a valid decimal number(Response in first  two cases)
Attempt to submit form data when height input field is valid decimal number
Attempt to submit form data when height input field is valid decimal number
Response when attempt to submit form data where height input field is a valid decimal number(Response in last  two cases)
Database after successful form submission:
Database after successful submission of form
Note: We have used some Bulma classes(CSS framework) in the signup.js file to design the content.
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