recommend a form validation class

easy and *free* to use :)

[phph]

I need a good PHP form validation class that can be used to easily validate input data before entering it into DB; I need just basic functions like alpha(num)/numeric only, X-Y length only etc.
Can you guys recommend anything?

[jatar_k]

there is one called phalidate [wildcharacters.com] that looked pretty good

[dreamcatcher]

or try the PHP Classes Repository:

[phpclasses.org...]

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