Basically, although $bfa is a pointer to jQuery, Not jQuery.noConflict ();
so if you wanted to call noConflict again you would simply do $newAlias = $bfa.noConflict(); On Apr 7, 12:22 pm, "Rick Faircloth" <r...@whitestonemedia.com> wrote: > But having "$bfa = jQuery.noConflict()" > would make $bfa a variable representing > "jQuery.noConflict()" and eliminate the need > to have to write out jQuery.noConflict() or > $.noConflict(), right? > > Rick > > -----Original Message----- > From: jquery-en@googlegroups.com [mailto:jquery...@googlegroups.com] On > > Behalf Of Jonathan > Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 3:08 PM > To: jQuery (English) > Subject: [jQuery] Re: newbie question > > $ is simply an alias to jQuery(). > > jQuery.noConflict() removes the $ alias so other frameworks don't > throw a fit. > > $bfa = jQuery.noConflict() simply assigns $bfa to jQuery(). > > The $ tends to confuse people at first but it's just a function alias, > It's just a shortcut for jQuery, thats it, nothing else. If it helps > you any just replace the $ in your head with jQuery() > > On Apr 7, 11:26 am, "Rick Faircloth" <r...@whitestonemedia.com> wrote: > > Hi, Ron...glad you making some progress! > > > And don't worry about the oversights...I'm constantly running > > into stuff like that...(I'm getting too old for all this, too! :o) > > > Concerning the noConflict stuff... > > I haven't had occasion, yet to have to use the noConflict approach, > > so I'm not personally experienced with it. But from having read > > about it on the list, my understanding is that it is simply a way > > to prevent the jQuery framework from conflicting with other Javascript > > frameworks, such as MooTools, Prototype, etc. > > > And, apparently, from your example code, the coder is simply using > > a variable to represent the jQuery.noConflict(); code so he doesn't have > > to do so much typing. $bfa or jq is just quicker. It's just a > convenience > > thing...perhaps someone else has more to offer in terms of explanation. > > > hth, > > > Rick > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: jquery-en@googlegroups.com [mailto:jquery...@googlegroups.com] On > > > Behalf Of Ronz > > Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 1:21 PM > > To: jQuery (English) > > Subject: [jQuery] Re: newbie question > > > Hi, Rick. > > > Here's a quote to my hosting news group that 'splains' what has > > happened since yesterday. Maybe you could comment on the latter > > portion if you have time. TIA.........Ron > > > <quote to newsgroup> > > > It turns out that what I downloaded from jQuery ended up with a bunch > > of line feeds in it...my bad I'm sure. > > > I ended up copying the jquery.js from the another site's installation > > and still had the same problem, but then it dawned on me that I should > > look to see if my editor(s) 'wrapped' the file and, sure enough, I let > > it get screwed up with those 'stinking' extra line feeds! > > > <blush> > > To add insult to my stupidity, one copy paste from that other site > > wrapped the file with <pre>.......</pre> > > <blush> > > > My only excuse is that, after 12 years, I'm now using linux with > > Bulefish and Screem editors that have 'con-foo-zed' me. > > > >> I *really* feel stupid at this point.........Ron > > > I'm getting too old for this......:=) > > > Now for my 'extra' question: > > > > ........ > > > var jq = jQuery.noConflict(); > > > jq(document).ready(function() > > > ....... > > > I noticed the 'var - noConflict' line above and saw it in another site > > like this: > > > var $bfa = jQuery.noConflict(); > > $bfa(document).ready(function(){ > > > and in his function content "$bfa" showed up in many places like > > > $bfa(".post img").each(function() { > > var maxwidth = centerwidth - 10 + 'px'; > > var imgwidth = $bfa(this).width(); > > ........... > > > First of all, I'd seen no mention of "jQuery.noConflict()" in their > > docs and then seeing all those "$whatervers" all through a function's > > code mystified me. I'm guessing it uniquely identifies/isolates each > > function somehow. > > > What is that all about and do you do that for some reason? > > > A link somewhere that explains the above would be fine. > > > Thanks for your help.........Ron > > > </quote to newsgroup> > > > On Apr 6, 11:27 pm, "Rick Faircloth" <r...@whitestonemedia.com> wrote: > > > Hi, Ron... > > > > Assuming that you have your jQuery source file "jquery-1.3.2.min.js" > > > in the same directory as the page it's running on, > > > do you have this in the head section of your document? > > > > <script type="text/javascript" src="jquery-1.3.2.min.js"></script> > > > > If you do, then also post your jQuery code and your HTML so it's > > > easier to see where the problem may be in your code. > > > > Rick > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: jquery-en@googlegroups.com [mailto:jquery...@googlegroups.com] On > > > > Behalf Of Ronz > > > Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 7:17 PM > > > To: jQuery (English) > > > Subject: [jQuery] newbie question > > > > I've tried loading jquery.js into a site several times several > > > different ways and can't even get an alert to pop up. I can get a test > > > page to work only if I use an src address to google's jquery. > > > > Can't I just upload the jquery-1.3.2.min.js file or is there some > > > configuring I have to do? > > > > What problem should I look for on my web account? > > > > .......Ron
