From 867ffcc84541d4a5bc6f7c0720ae4f9bc08f6c2e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lonnie Ezell <lonnieje@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2017 23:07:27 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] [ci skip] Methods to retrieve validation info

---
 system/Model.php | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 37 insertions(+)

diff --git a/system/Model.php b/system/Model.php
index ab38b20a1e..c0d6038602 100644
--- a/system/Model.php
+++ b/system/Model.php
@@ -1153,6 +1153,43 @@ class Model
 
 	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+	/**
+	 * Returns the model's defined validation rules so that they
+	 * can be used elsewhere, if needed.
+	 *
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	public function getValidationRules(array $options=[])
+	{
+		$rules = $this->validationRules;
+
+		if (isset($options['except']))
+		{
+			$rules = array_diff_key($rules, array_flip($options['except']));
+		}
+		elseif (isset($options['only']))
+		{
+			$rules = array_intersect_key($rules, array_flip($options['only']));
+		}
+		
+		return $rules;
+	}
+
+	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the model's define validation messages so they
+	 * can be used elsewhere, if needed.
+	 *
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	public function getValidationMessages()
+	{
+		return $this->validationMessages;
+	}
+
+	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 	/**
 	 * A simple event trigger for Model Events that allows additional
 	 * data manipulation within the model. Specifically intended for