Keep in mind that "this" refers to the element on which the event is
being handled, NOT the element that originated the event. See
http://www.quirksmode.org/js/events_order.html for an explaination of
how events are captured and
http://www.quirksmode.org/js/events_properties.html for good measure.
Depending on what your needs are the following will give you the
element that originated the event:
$(document).ready(function() {
$("td").click(function() {
var targ;
if (!e) var e = window.event;
if (e.target) targ = e.target;
else if (e.srcElement) targ = e.srcElement;
if (targ.nodeType == 3) // defeat Safari bug
targ = targ.parentNode;
var id = targ.id
});
John's approach is probably what you are looking for. I'm just helping
with a complete answer.
Adam
On 10/20/06, John Resig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Something like this:
>
> $(document).ready(function() {
> $("td").click(function() {
> var id = this.id;
> // now do stuff with id!
> });
> });
>
> --John
>
> > How do I get the id of the item which was just clicked?
> >
> > For instance, if a user clicks a <td> which has a specific id, how do I use
> > this id in my script?
> >
> > $(document).ready(function() {
> > $("td").click(function() {
> > // get the id of the table cell clicked
> > // use the id in a script
> > });
> > });
>
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