Simple explanation: e.preventDefault prevents the default event from happening jQuery should make this available in ie are you sure you have the right event as e?
On 9/2/06, Geoff Knutzen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi Dylan, > > > > Thanks for making your autocomplete plugin for jquery. > > > > This is my first adventure with jquery. So far I really like it. > > > > I do have a question for you about your plugin. > > What is the purpose of e.preventDefault(); in the keydown function? > > > > The reason I ask is because I have been pretty successful at modifying your > original plugin to work with my data on a test html file. > > But now when I try and place the autocomplete script on my main html page, I > am getting an error in ie because of these statements. > > If I comment it them out, all is okay. > > > > Error: > > "object doesn't support this property or method." > > It seems that preventDefault() is not a property of e at this point. (it is > on FF) > > > > So I am wondering a bunch of things > > Am I missing something by commenting them out? > > What is there purpose? > > Why does this work on my test page and not on my original page? (you won't > be able to answer that, I know) > > > > Again, thanks a bunch for making this plugin > > > > -Geoff > _______________________________________________ > jQuery mailing list > discuss@jquery.com > http://jquery.com/discuss/ > > > _______________________________________________ jQuery mailing list discuss@jquery.com http://jquery.com/discuss/
