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Re: FAQ Topic - Why does my code fail to access an element? (2012-07-24)

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FAQ server wrote:
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> FAQ Topic - Why does my code fail to access an element?
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> An element can only be accessed after it exists in the document.
>
> Either:
> A) include your script after the HTML element it refers to, or
> B) use the `"load"` event to trigger your script.
>
> Example A:
>
> <div id="snurgle">here</div>
> <script type="text/javascript">
> // Don't forget var.
> var snurgleEl = document.getElementById("snurgle");
> window.alert(snurgleEl.parentNode);
> </script>
>
> Example B:
>
> // In the HEAD.
> <script type="text/javascript">
> window.onload = function(){
> var snurgleEl = document.getElementById("snurgle");
> };
> </script>
>
> Other problems can include::
> ----------------------------
>
> * invalid HTML
>
> * two elements with the same `name` or `id`
>
> * use of an unsafe name: http://jibbering.com/names/
* Not Found
The requested URL /names/ was not found on this server.

>
>
> The complete comp.lang.javascript FAQ is at
> http://jibbering.com/faq/
>

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FAQ Topic - Why does my code fail to access an element? (2012-07-24) "FAQ server" <javascript@dotinternet.be> - 2012-07-23 23:00 +0000
  Re: FAQ Topic - Why does my code fail to access an element? (2012-07-24) Robert Baer <robertbaer@localnet.com> - 2012-07-26 23:00 -0700
    Re: FAQ Topic - Why does my code fail to access an element? (2012-07-24) Simona <simona@hotmail.xx> - 2012-07-27 08:06 +0200
  Re: FAQ Topic - Why does my code fail to access an element? (2012-07-24) Dr.Kral@nyc.rr.com - 2012-08-05 12:55 -0400

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