Passing String Variable as Parameter in JavaScript/jQuery -

i have ajax request returns following text , assigns javascript variable called authcodes. text ajax request: value === '1' || value === '2' || value === '3'.

the following code works text manually inserted.

$.validator.addmethod("authcode", function(value, element, param) {  return this.optional(element) || (value === '1' || value === '2' || value === '3');  }, "please enter valid access code."); 

however, when try put variable authcodes in, function not work. here variable inserted instead of manually.

$.validator.addmethod("authcode", function(value, element, param) {  return this.optional(element) || (authcodes);  }, "please enter valid access code."); 

this code related form validation , seems second method, contents of text input ignored , lets value through. whereas first method, values of 1, 2, , 3 let through.

any appreciated , thank time in advance.

you comparing string here. if want execute code ajax reply use javascripts's eval. beware can dangerous though because code executed. changing work:

$.validator.addmethod("authcode", function(value, element, param) {  return this.optional(element) || eval(authcodes);  }, "please enter valid access code."); 

it better list of acceptable values , check if value have in list.