On 18 Sep 2008, at 16:30, Ken Snyder wrote: >> A question, does the focus effect bubble ?? >> >> because this work: >> $(document.body).observe('click', function(e) { >> var _elem=Event.element(e); >> alert(_elem.tagName); >> return; >> }); >> >> but not the same code when you use the focus event instead of the >> click event works. >> >> -- >> david >> > That is correct. The focus event does not bubble. > (http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2008/07/23/javascript-event-delegation-is-easier-than-you-think/ > > ). > > The article mentions you should not use event delegation for focus, > blur, load, unload, or mousemove.
We're using event delegation for form validation and tooltips (so using blur/focus/submit, three "non-bubbling" events) with NWEvents: http://code.google.com/p/nwevents/ Works perfectly btw and has no Prototype incompatibilities. Example at http://javascript.nwbox.com/NWEvents/delegates.html Best regards Peter De Berdt --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Prototype & script.aculo.us" group. To post to this group, send email to prototype-scriptaculous@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/prototype-scriptaculous?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---