$('input:checkbox[name^=foo]:checked').serialize()
And (if I had a nickel for every time I've said this), using [] in the
name isn't valid; any framework that requires you to compromise your
markup is a deficient framework IMO.
On Mar 2, 6:17 am, MorningZ <morni...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Well the variable is undefined because your selector is wrong
>
> Your selector
> $('input[name=foo]:
>
> would find
> <input type="checkbox" name="foo" value="klaybul1" />
>
> not "foo[]"...... different names, different results
>
> besides, i don't believe (could be mistaken) that selecting checkboxes
> and saying ".val()" won't result in an array of values but rather the
> value of the first selected object only
>
> this would work though
>
> var vals = [];
> $("input[name^='foo']").each(function() {
> if (this.checked) { vals.push(this.value); }
>
> });
>
> //So now "vals" would be an array of selected values
>
> to send through a post, which won't easily recognize an array
>
> $.post(
> "page.php",
> { values: vals.join(",") },
> function(data) {
> //do something with results
> }
> );
>
> On Mar 2, 12:08 am, mklebel <mkle...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Been losing my hair on this.
> > I'm trying to assign my checkbox array to a variable that I can send
> > through a post. But I the variable 'tempy' is always undefined. I must
> > be confused on how to reference an array, or maybe there is a better
> > way to do this?
>
> > js:
> > var tempy = $('input[name=foo]:checked').val();
>
> > html:
> > <input type="checkbox" name="foo[]" value="klaybul1" />
> > <input type="checkbox" name="foo[]" value="klaybul2" />
> > <input type="checkbox" name="foo[]" value="klaybul3" />
>
> > Thanks in advance!
