Dan,
Although sarcasm is a tool with which I am well acquainted, I was
quite serious! The speed at which the helpful appear on this list is
amazing!
So get with your wiki writing and help change the world!
On 1/23/07, Dan Eastwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> To be fair, I think the jQuery API documentation is sorely lacking, when
> compared to say, php.net (I know they're not on the same scale, but e.g. the
> ability to comment documentation and add additional examples is very
> useful.)
>
> e.g.
>
> The 'defiinition' of $( Element
> The Javascript object representation of a DOM Element.|Array<Element>
> An Array of DOM Elements. elems
> DOM element(s) to be encapsulated by a jQuery object. ) returns jQuery is:
> "Wrap jQuery functionality around a single or multiple DOM Element(s)."
> That sentence is not very explicatory: you could not have got Chris's
> example from having read that. I'm still a newbie myself, and don't have the
> knowledge yet to extend the API documentation - I'll be happy to, once I
> know more.
>
> I'm reading JAKE's comments as sarcastic, so I agree: trawling through old
> forum conversations can be useful, but it's much better to help people, if
> you're going to take the time to post anything at all.
>
>
> On 1/23/07, Ⓙⓐⓚⓔ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > isn't' this a great list of great minds supporting newbees on the road
> > to becoming the authors of great sites! I am proud to be a member of
> > this active community!!
> >
> > We've all learned so much! and most are happy to share the knowledge!
> > much friendlier than some other groups.
> >
> > :)
> >
> > On 1/22/07, Matt Stith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I would say it is better the suggested way. I also suggest, as chris
> > > said, that you read jquery's documentation before you continue your
> > > development.
> > >
> > > On 1/23/07, chango <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Wow, that was Fast!
> > > > ok, thanks, it's the same this: window.parent$("#myId");
> > > > or it's better in the way you say.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, cheers.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Chris Domigan wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > All $() does is call the jQuery query engine to find dom elements
> based on
> > > > > a
> > > > > css-like query. So $("#myId") finds any element with an id of
> "myId".
> > > > >
> > > > > You can do $("#myId", window.parent.document) to set the context of
> > > > > operation.
> > > > >
> > > > > All this is documented on the website, I recommend you start at the
> top!
> > > > >
> > > > > Chris
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