I think you're looking for .add(). Try this: var childElmts = $('#P30_DESKTOP_ADD, label[for="P30_DESKTOP_ADD"]');
if(prntElmtID != 'P30_DESKTOP') childElmts.add( $('#P30_LT_OPTIONS').parent('td').children() ); - jason On Mar 24, 11:43 am, Dan M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all, > > I have the following code (which does not work).... > > var childElmts; > > if (prntElmtID == 'P30_DESKTOP') { > childElmts = $ > ("#P30_DESKTOP_ADD,label[for='P30_DESKTOP_ADD']"); > } else { > childElmts = $ > ("#P30_LAPTOP_ADD,label[for='P30_LAPTOP_ADD']"); > childElmts += $("#P30_LT_OPTIONS").parent("td").children(); > } > > How can I accomplish what I'm trying to do in the else block? > > Dan