http://docs.jquery.com/Utilities/jQuery.makeArray#obj
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jQuery.makeArray( obj )
Turns anything into a true array.
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On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Kean <shenan...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Only true arrays will inherit the sort method.
>
> On Jan 16, 10:10 am, brian <bally.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Maybe use makeArray() first. Something like:
>>
>> $.makeArray($('#ops-memb option')).sort(...
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 11:04 AM, mtz <tracey.zellm...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I have a select list into which I place new option elements, and I
>> > want to show them in sorted order. I've searched around and tried some
>> > approaches, but not successful yet.
>>
>> > Here is an example.
>> > It may not be the best use of jQuery, but at least I understand it.
>> > The select element has id ops-memb
>> > I get the current content, then add another option item.
>>
>> > var members = $('#ops-memb').html() + "<option id='507'>Another Item</
>> > option>";
>> > $'#ops-memb').html(members);
>>
>> > This works.
>> > Now I try to sort
>>
>> > $('#ops-memb option').sort(function(a,b) {
>> > return $(a).text() > $(b).text() ? 1 : -1;
>> > });
>>
>> > I get an error message that $('#ops-memb').sort is not a function
>>
>> > Could someone help me understand what I am doing wrong and how to get
>> > this to work correctly?
>>
>> > Thanks.
