array( 'rule' => 'notEmpty', 'message' => 'Please enter a Name', ), 'description' => array( 'rule' => 'notEmpty', 'message' => 'Please enter a Description', ), 'category' => array( 'notDefault' => array( 'rule' => array('comparison', '!=', 'Select Category'), 'message' => 'Please choose a category.' ), 'notEmpty' => array( 'rule' => 'notEmpty', 'message' => 'Please choose a category.' ) ), ); public function beforeValidate($options = array()) { parent::beforeValidate(); } }