$().ready(function() {
			
    jQuery.validator.addMethod("phoneUS", function(phone_number, element) {
        phone_number = phone_number.replace(/\s+/g, ""); 
        return this.optional(element) || phone_number.length > 9 &&
            phone_number.match(/^(\([2-9]\d{2}\)|[2-9]\d{2})-?[2-9]\d{2}-?\d{4}$/);
    }, "Enter a valid phone number");
		    
						   
			// validate signup form on keyup and submit
			$("#formcheck").validate({
				rules: {
					Name: {
						required: true,
						minlength: 2
					},
					PhoneNumber:{
						required: true,
						//phoneUS: true                
						// minlength: 3
					},
					myemail: {
						required: true,
						email: true
					},
					PreferredContact: "required"
					
				},
				messages: {
					username: {
						required: "Please enter your name",
						minlength: "Your name must consist of at least 2 characters"
					},
					PhoneNumber: {
						required: "Fill in num of phone",
					},
					email: "Please enter a valid email address",
					PreferredContact: "Please select preferred contact"
				}
				
			});
});