[jQuery] Re: empty().append() slow

It has to do more than just set innerHTML to a blank string to avoid memory leaks. :( -- Brandon Aaron On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 6:28 PM, jquertil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > thanks Karl, > > didn't make a difference. I suppose I'll have to preload everything > and show/hide things... ugh. > > do

[jQuery] Re: empty().append() slow

thanks Karl, didn't make a difference. I suppose I'll have to preload everything and show/hide things... ugh. does empty() go through the entire element node tree and remove things one by one or something? I kept thinking it just sets innerHTML=''.

[jQuery] Re: empty().append() slow

Try making the selector more specific. So instead of $('.full') use $('div.full'). Karl Rudd On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 11:19 AM, jquertil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > if I have a lot of elements inside ... > > and then do $('.full').empty().append ('blah'); > > it takes a long time. Is there a wa