How to create a jQuery plugin with methods?

I’m trying to write a jQuery plugin that will provide additional functions/methods to the object that calls it. All the tutorials I read online (have been browsing for the past 2 hours) include, at the most, how to add options, but not additional functions. Here’s what I am looking to do: //format div to be … Read more

Correct way to integrate jQuery plugins in AngularJS

I was wondering what is the correct way to integrate jQuery plugins into my angular app. I’ve found several tutorials and screen-casts but they seem catered to a specific plugin. For Example: An approach to use jQuery Plugins with AngularJS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ozyXwLzFYs Should I create a directive like so – App.directive(‘directiveName’, function() { return { restrict: ‘A’, … Read more

Why does the JavaScript need to start with “;”?

I have recently noticed that a lot of JavaScript files on the Web start with a ; immediately following the comment section. For example, this jQuery plugin’s code starts with: /** * jQuery.ScrollTo * Copyright (c) 2007-2008 Ariel Flesler – aflesler(at)gmail(dot)com | http://flesler.blogspot.com * Dual licensed under MIT and GPL. * Date: 9/11/2008 …. skipping … Read more

Change Placeholder Text using jQuery

I am using a jQuery placeholder plugin(https://github.com/danielstocks/jQuery-Placeholder). I need to change the placeholder text with the change in dropdown menu. But it is not changing. Here is the code: $(function () { $(‘input[placeholder], textarea[placeholder]’).placeholder(); $(‘#serMemdd’).change(function () { var k = $(this).val(); if (k == 1) { $(“#serMemtb”).attr(“placeholder”, “Type a name (Lastname, Firstname)”).placeholder(); } else if … Read more

Twitter bootstrap remote modal shows same content every time

I am using Twitter bootstrap, I have specified a modal <div class=”modal hide” id=”modal-item”> <div class=”modal-header”> <button type=”button” class=”close” data-dismiss=”modal”>x</button> <h3>Update Item</h3> </div> <form action=”http://www.website.com/update” method=”POST” class=”form-horizontal”> <div class=”modal-body”> Loading content… </div> <div class=”modal-footer”> <a href=”#” class=”btn” data-dismiss=”modal”>Close</a> <button class=”btn btn-primary” type=”submit”>Update Item</button> </div> </form> </div> And the links <a href=”http://www.website.com/item/1″ data-target=”#modal-item” data-toggle=”modal”>Edit 1</a> <a … Read more