//------------------Validation Code----------------------------

/*$.validator.methods.notequal = function(value, element, param) {
	return value != param;
};*/

$().ready(function() {
	// validate signup form on keyup and submit
	$('#contactUsForm').validate({
		errorPlacement: function(error, element) {
			if($(element).attr('alt')!='')
				error.appendTo( $('#'+$(element).attr('alt')) );
			else
				error.appendTo($(element).parent().next());
			//error.appendTo( $('#error_box') );
		},		
		rules: {
			name: "required",
			email: {
				required: true,
				email: true
			},
			phone: {
				required: true
			},
			contactmethod: "required"
		},
		messages: {
			name: "required",
			email: {
				required: "required",
				email: "not valid Email"
			},
			phone: {
				required: "required"
			},
			contactmethod: "required"
		}
		
	});
	
	$("#phone").mask("(999)-999-9999");
	
});

//------------------End Validation-----------------------------