wow, that was simple. I never really did much javascript adn when I started I went straight to a framework and did not do a lot of plain javascript, thanks.
Josh Nathanson-3 wrote: > > > Did you try this? > > $('a.some_link').click(function(event) > //custom code > return false; > }); > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eridius" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <jquery-en@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 1:17 PM > Subject: [jQuery] stopping a link to redirecting > > >> >> >> I thought this would stop the link from redirecting: >> >> $('a.some_link').click(function(event) >> { >> event.preventDefault(); >> //custom code >> }); >> >> however this does not work. is thier a way is jQuery (or plain >> javascript) >> to not have the link redirect on an onclick event? >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://www.nabble.com/stopping-a-link-to-redirecting-tp15234346s27240p15234346.html >> Sent from the jQuery General Discussion mailing list archive at >> Nabble.com. >> > > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/stopping-a-link-to-redirecting-tp15234346s27240p15236448.html Sent from the jQuery General Discussion mailing list archive at Nabble.com.