Not able to set Textbox text using Jquery

Question

Trying to set this textbox

<%= Html.TextBoxFor(m => m.IndicationCalculatorNewGroupName, new {propertyName = "IndicationCalculatorNewGroupName", onchange = "UpdateField(this);", dontRegisterNewIndication = true })%>

like this:

$("#IndicationCalculatorNewGroupName").val('-- Enter new Group Name --');

I am accessing it fine using that Id and everything when I do other things like $("#IndicationCalculatorNewGroupName").show(); but not when I try and set it's text.

Thanks!

Perhaps the onchange event is getting triggered and causing issues. Temporarily remove it to see if that is the cause. — Cymen
– Cymen, Commented Mar 3, 2011 at 21:53

elwyn · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-03 21:45:52Z

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$('#IndicationCalculatorNewGroupName').val('-- Enter new Group Name --'); is the correct jQuery syntax, so the issue is something else.

Here is a jsfiddle showing this: http://jsfiddle.net/bdL2Q/

Can you provide additional details please?

What is the markup generated by Html.TextBoxFor? What is the exact jQuery code you are trying to run? (Is it as simple as the snippet you posted?)

edited Mar 3, 2011 at 21:45

answered Mar 3, 2011 at 21:39

elwyn

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slandau Over a year ago

Found the issue. But you get it cuz you knew syntax was correct ;)

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