Using validation with a custom binding

First, Create the custom binding, such as...

ko.bindingHandlers.yourBindingName = { init: function(element, valueAccessor, allBindings, viewModel, bindingContext) { // This will be called when the binding is first applied to an element // Set up any initial state, event handlers, etc. here }, update: function(element, valueAccessor, allBindings, viewModel, bindingContext) { // This will be called once when the binding is first applied to an element, // and again whenever any observables/computeds that are accessed change // Update the DOM element based on the supplied values here. } };

... then register the custom binding with knockout validation: ko.validation.makeBindingHandlerValidatable('yourBindingName');