[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-14 Thread Karl Rudd
t of the time, just > shut up. :o) > > > > Rick > > > > PS – And if you offered quality assistance to those who ask questions, they > > would learn from your help… > > > > > > From: jquery-en@googlegroups.com [mailto:jquery...@googlegroups.com] On

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-14 Thread Rick Faircloth
...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Matt Quackenbush Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 5:46 PM To: jquery-en@googlegroups.com Subject: [jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to? Just to be clear, I'm kinda doubting that anyone has an issue with "

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-14 Thread Matt Quackenbush
Just to be clear, I'm kinda doubting that anyone has an issue with "n00b" questions. I believe what people take exception to is the exact same person asking the exact same type of questions over and over and over and over again (for years, even), with the expectation of someone else writing all of

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-14 Thread donb
o concepts understand the implications and what's written > > "between > > > the lines of code." > > > So, bring on the new "jQuery-Newbies-en" list! > > > Rick > > > From: jquery-en@googlegroups.com [mailto:jquery...@googlegroups.com]

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-14 Thread Ricardo Tomasi
ecially > > > since the docs have been a little sketchy on explanation and helping someone > > > brand new to concepts understand the implications and what's written > > "between > > > the lines of code." > > > So, bring on the new "jQuery-Newb

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-14 Thread Ricardo Tomasi
" list! > > Rick > > From: jquery-en@googlegroups.com [mailto:jquery...@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of Charlie Griefer > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 11:33 AM > To: jquery-en@googlegroups.com > Subject: [jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-14 Thread Ricardo Tomasi
That would be better in a separate topic :D You still have the overhead of creating a new jQuery object for each action, but it's not as much as searching the document again for it. It might make a difference if you have more than a dozen operations and it's dealing with the UI. cheers, - ricard

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-14 Thread Rick Faircloth
s of code." So, bring on the new "jQuery-Newbies-en" list! Rick From: jquery-en@googlegroups.com [mailto:jquery...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charlie Griefer Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 11:33 AM To: jquery-en@googlegroups.com Subject: [jQuery] Re: In this cod

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-14 Thread Miloš Rašić
Since you're already discussing $(this), I'd like to ask something. It is a good practice to assign selected nodes to variables if you are going to need them more than once so as not to make jQuery search the document for them again and again. What about $(this)? Do I need to assign it to a variabl

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-14 Thread Charlie Griefer
but educating someone in how to ask a good question really -is- helping them :) http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 4:24 AM, donb wrote: > > I don't know what can be more discouraging that the standard 'use > google' or 'that question has been asked/answer

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-14 Thread donb
I don't know what can be more discouraging that the standard 'use google' or 'that question has been asked/answered too many times' discussion. Folks, this is a discussion forum. People range from novice to expert. The experts eventually get tired of answering a novice question and get testy ab

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-13 Thread Charlie Griefer
uld understand quantum physics. > > > > I do appreciate your help and, especially the links. > > > > Rick > > > > > >> -----Original Message- > >> From: jquery-en@googlegroups.com [mailto:jquery...@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of Karl Rudd > >> S

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-13 Thread Karl Rudd
com] On >> Behalf Of Karl Rudd >> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12:16 AM >> To: jquery-en@googlegroups.com >> Subject: [jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part >> refer to? >> >> >> Guys, it's probably a good time f

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-13 Thread Rick Faircloth
ooglegroups.com > Subject: [jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part > refer to? > > > Guys, it's probably a good time for a "time out". This is doing no one > any good, least of all those reading the list. > > I understand MorningZ

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-13 Thread Rick Faircloth
ield. If you need help with that, just ask MorningZ…but you better read the docs on it first. ;o) Rick From: jquery-en@googlegroups.com [mailto:jquery...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Matt Quackenbush Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12:13 AM To: jquery-en@googlegroups.com Subject: [j

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-13 Thread Karl Rudd
f Of MorningZ >> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:38 PM >> To: jQuery (English) >> Subject: [jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part >> refer to? >> >> >> that's exactly the point i was reaching at >> >> some pe

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-13 Thread Matt Quackenbush
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:54 PM, Rick Faircloth wrote: > If you are sick and tired of helping me, then don't. > > I don't remember having any contract with you. > You couldn't afford a contract with me. And, fyi, I do help myself…I do read the docs and search > > for blogs, tutorials etc. >

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-13 Thread Rick Faircloth
@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of MorningZ > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:38 PM > To: jQuery (English) > Subject: [jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part > refer to? > > > that's exactly the point i was reaching at > > some peop

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-13 Thread Rick Faircloth
wer. Again, when you see my name on a post, if you don't want to help, please don't. Rick From: jquery-en@googlegroups.com [mailto:jquery...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Matt Quackenbush Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:34 PM To: jquery-en@googlegroups.com Subject: [jQuery

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-13 Thread MorningZ
that's exactly the point i was reaching at some people, myself included, point out a syntax error in the posted code... only to have it changed to as suggested and then a new post of "that didn't work!"... there's no effort shown to understanding why $ ("this") and $(this) are two totally diffe

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-13 Thread Matt Quackenbush
Has it ever occurred to you that maybe, just maybe, people are sick and tired of helping you when you refuse to help yourself? On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:32 PM, Rick Faircloth wrote: > > This is a completely different part of the problem. > The other parts have been solved, but I couldn't make se

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-13 Thread Rick Faircloth
Query] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part > refer to? > > > If you check the documentation you'll see that "this" in the "success" > function will be "the options for this ajax request". > > http://docs.jquery.com/Aj

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-13 Thread Rick Faircloth
riginal Message- > From: jquery-en@googlegroups.com [mailto:jquery...@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of MorningZ > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:12 PM > To: jQuery (English) > Subject: [jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part > refer to? > > >

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-13 Thread MorningZ
How many posts about the same exact problem *really* need to be made? this is like 3 or 4 posts so far on you not understanding your problem with your "update-button" items

[jQuery] Re: In this code, what would $(this) in the success part refer to?

2009-01-13 Thread Karl Rudd
If you check the documentation you'll see that "this" in the "success" function will be "the options for this ajax request". http://docs.jquery.com/Ajax/jQuery.ajax#options Karl Rudd On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:31 PM, Rick Faircloth wrote: > > Would it still be referring to the '.update-button t