thanks karl... sorry bout the extra post... i will be more patient
next time...
On Dec 18, 11:04 pm, Karl Swedberg <k...@englishrules.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The selector is choking on the prev() filter. You can't start
> traversing down within the method that is only looking for a previous
> sibling. Also, you can simplify things quite a bit by using the
> ":checked" selector and the .length property.
>
> Try this:
>
> $('a.quiz-next').bind('click', function() {
> if ($(this).prev("ol").find("li.correct :checked").length) {
> alert(1);
> }
> });
>
> --Karl
>
> ____________
> Karl Swedbergwww.englishrules.comwww.learningjquery.com
>
> On Dec 18, 2008, at 8:05 PM, sneaks wrote:
>
>
>
> > hi i am attempting to make a small quiz and am having a setback... i
> > was hoping someone could provide a hint or solution.
>
> > heres the html:
> > <div id="quiz">
> > <ol>
> > <li><strong>What is apple in french?</strong>
> > <ol>
> > <li><input type="radio" name="q1" />
> > Pomme de terre</li>
> > <li><input type="radio" name="q1" />
> > Poire</li>
> > <li><input type="radio" name="q1" />
> > Appeaux</li>
> > <li class="correct"><input type="radio"
> > name="q1" /> Pomme</li>
> > </ol>
> > <a href="#" class="quiz-next">Next</a>
> > </li>
> > </ol>
> > </div>
>
> > and the jquery:
>
> > $('a.quiz-next').bind('click', function() {
> > if ($(this).prev("ol li.correct
> > input[type='radio']").attr('checked')
> > =='checked') {
> > alert(1);
> > }
> > });
