title: How to run jquery validate() while using form wizard?
body: <p>I am using the <a href="http://thecodemine.org/#_demoForm=first" rel="noreferrer">jQuery Form Wizard 3.0.4 plugin</a> for a multistep registration process. It uses the jQuery validator plugin built in, which is working fine when going from step to step. <strong>EDIT</strong>: This means I am already using validationEnabled: true, formOptions,  and validationOptions, and these are working. I need to run this same validation outside of the regular functionality.</p>
  
  <p>The problem is that I need to run the validator and show errors manually at two points. For a special field I have, and before an AJAX submission. I've tried the following, which does nothing:</p>
  
  <pre><code>$("#registrationForm").validate();  
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>The form wizard script (jquery.form.wizard-3.0.4.js) appears to be doing this when going to the next step:</p>
  
  <pre><code>this.element.validate().focusInvalid();
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>So I tried this, which also does nothing:</p>
  
  <pre><code>$("#registrationForm").element.validate().focusInvalid();
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Any ideas? </p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>How do I run the same validation that occurs when I click next step?</li>
  <li>How would I call a function that validates and shows errors for a specific field? </li>
  </ol>