# File lib/cgikit/element.rb, line 375
  def validate( name )
    take_value(name)
    take_value(Declaration::VALIDATE_KEY, false)
    take_value(Declaration::PASS_KEY, false)
    method = @values[Declaration::VALIDATE_KEY]
    pass = @values[Declaration::PASS_KEY]
    if method and pass then
      result = root.__send__(method, @values[name])
      set_value(Declaration::PASS_KEY, result)
    end
  end