Yes, is() method returns true/false. This is one of the few methods which
doesnt return a jquery object because it makes more sense to return boolean.
-GTG
On 8/3/07, spinnach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> try it like this, .is() returns true or false so you have to use it in
> an if statement:
>
> $("a.saveConfig").click(function() {
> if ($('div.detail').is(':visible')) alert('Hey this works');
> });
>
> dennis.
>
> Pete wrote:
> > I'm trying to create a link that when clicked will produce an alert if
> > there are any visible divs (all .detail divs are hidden by default).
> > I have the following function but it doesn't seem I'm doing it
> > correctly; nothing happens regardless of the visibility status of the
> > divs.
> >
> > $("a.saveConfig").click(function() {
> > $('div.detail').is(':visible'), (function () {
> > alert('Hey this works');
> >
> > });
> > });
> >
> >
> > Is there a better way to do an if statement using JQuery selectors or
> > is there something I'm missing in my code?
> >
> >
>
>
