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

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On Thu, 26 Jul 2012 23:00:41 -0700, Robert Baer
<robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote:

>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.
>

try
http://jibbering.com/faq/#accessElementBeforeDefined
http://jibbering.com/faq/names/

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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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