Setting the value of a hidden field using Jquery

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Hi I am attempting to run a create.js.erb file when a user creates a record inside a RoR app.

Here is the jquery:

$('input[id=bizid]').val("<%= @branch.business_id %>");
$('input[id=braid]').val("<%= @branch.id %>");

Here is the view:

<input style="display:none;" id="bizid" name="bizid" value="" />
<input style="display:none;" id="braid" name="braid" value="" />

I have also tried this:

$('#bizid').val("<%= @branch.business_id %>");
$('#braid').val("<%= @branch.id %>");

<input type="hidden" id="bizid" name="bizid" value="">
<input type="hidden" id="braid" name="braid" value="">

I know that the machinery is working because I use @branch to update another text input field in the same form, without any issue. Also, I checked the DB and the above values for @branch do exist, and should be ready to pass.

Thanks!

EDIT:

alert("<%= @branch.business_id %>");
alert("<%= @branch.id %>");

The above (placed in create.js.erb) results in the correct id #s in two alert dialogs.

Have you tried hard coding it: $('#bizid').val('my id'); to see if that works? — lucuma
– lucuma, Commented Jun 5, 2012 at 20:39
are you wrapping your code in $(document).ready(function(){/*yourcode*/}); — user400654
– user400654, Commented Jun 5, 2012 at 20:39
Is this a simplified version of your code? Because if not, why use JS at all? — Jasper
– Jasper, Commented Jun 5, 2012 at 20:40
Have you tried using text fields (for these fields) to see what happens? — Oliver
– Oliver, Commented Jun 5, 2012 at 20:41

DVG · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-06 02:36:19Z

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Have you tried this?

$('#bizid').val("<%= @branch.business_id %>");
$('#bizid').val("<%= @branch.id %>");

answered Jun 6, 2012 at 2:36

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Naftali · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-05 20:47:23Z

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Make sure your code is in the document ready function:

$(function(){

   /** YOUR CODE **/

});

Also make sure that all of you id's are unique.

answered Jun 5, 2012 at 20:47

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Abram Over a year ago

Thanks Neal. I tried this, but unfortunately still no luck. See my edit above. The data is there.

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