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 > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > jQuery mailing list > > > > > discuss@jquery.com > > > > > http://jquery.com/discuss/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > View this message in context: > > > > > http://www.nabble.com/newbee-question-tf3061812.html#a8515913 > > > > Sent from the JQuery mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > jQuery mailing list > > > > discuss@jquery.com > > > > http://jquery.com/discuss/ > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > jQuery mailing list > > > discuss@jquery.com > > > http://jquery.com/discuss/ > > > > > > > > > -- > > Ⓙⓐⓚⓔ - יעקב ʝǡǩȩ ᎫᎪᏦᎬ > > _______________________________________________ > > jQuery mailing list > > discuss@jquery.com > > http://jquery.com/discuss/ > > > > > > -- > Daniel Eastwell > > Portfolio and articles: > http://www.thoughtballoon.co.uk > > Blog: > http://www.thoughtballoon.co.uk/blog > _______________________________________________ > jQuery mailing list > discuss@jquery.com > http://jquery.com/discuss/ > > > -- Ⓙⓐⓚⓔ - יעקב ʝǡǩȩ ᎫᎪᏦᎬ _______________________________________________ jQuery mailing list discuss@jquery.com http://jquery.com/discuss/