for i = 1 to ...
uniqueId = uniquePrefix + i;
On Dec 26, 6:21 pm, McLars <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I believe that is what $.data(element) does, it returns a unique id.
> However, it only returns an integer number. I would prefer to combine
> it with a few characters as well, but I suppose that isn't strictly
> necessary.
>
> Byron's function above is a good example of how you could use it. But
> if you do create a function to handle this, I wouldn't name the
> function "id" (which is a property name). I would name it
> "uniqueId" or something else. And you might allow a parameter for the
> additional characters instead of hard-coding the literal "jQuery_".
> For example, if you generate ids like "div1", "div2", "div3" and then
> you generate some more ids like "span1", "span2, "span3", it gives you
> a little more control if you need to select those elements later--e.g.
> $('[id^=div]') versus $('[id^=span]').
>
> Generally, though, unless you do this a lot, it's pretty simple to
> either generate your own random number or use $.data() right in the
> assignment statement, like this:
>
> MyDiv.attr("id", "div" + (1 + Math.floor(9999 * Math.random()));
>
> or
>
> MyDiv.attr("id", "div" + $.data(MyDiv));
>
> The only problem I have with $.data() is that it doesn't look
> semantically like something that produces a unique id. In fact, it is
> a jQuery internal that otherwise is used to store and retrieve expando
> data.
>
> Larry
>
> On Dec 26, 5:56 am, MorningZ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Why not just keep a "global" variable, like:
>
> > var _id = 0;
>
> > and when you create the new item, use that counter to make like "New_"
> > + _id, and then increment the counter- Hide quoted text -
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