I have a bunch of radio buttons that are below. These radio buttons are part of a larger form and are optional, so If a user clicks on one, then decides he/she doesn't want the option selected, there is no way to undo this.
I was wondering if there was any jQuery etc, that, when clicking a link for example, clear any radio selection, based on the group name in the HTML?
Thanks
var group_name = "the_group_name";
// if jquery 1.6++
$(":radio[name='" + group_name + "']").prop('checked', false);
// prev than 1.6
// $(":radio[name='" + group_name + "']").attr('checked', false);
Working demo: http://jsfiddle.net/roberkules/66FYL/
var Custom = {
init: function() {
checkAllPrettyCheckboxes = function(caller, container){
// Find the label corresponding to each checkbox and click it
$(container).find('input[type=checkbox]:not(:checked)').each(function(){
if($.browser.msie){
$(this).attr('checked','checked');
}else{
$(this).trigger('click');
};
});
};
uncheckAllPrettyCheckboxes = function(caller, container){
// Find the label corresponding to each checkbox and unselect them
$(container).find('input[type=checkbox]:checked').each(function(){
$('label[for="'+$(this).attr('id')+'"]').trigger('click');
if($.browser.msie){
$(this).attr('checked','');
}else{
$(this).trigger('click');
};
});
};
I have created it in an init function, and adter then i called the init. } window.onload = Custom.init;
I have created a solution like roberkules' solution, except mine clears the radiobutton if you click the radiobutton itself while it's checked. Use this if you don't want to add an extra "Clear" button to your layout.
// Requires JQuery 1.4+ (possibly earlier)
$(function () {
// Turn off a radiobutton if clicked again while on
var checkOff = function (event) {
var target = $(event.target);
if (target.is('label')) {
// deal with clicked label
if (target.attr('for')) {
// label has 'for' attribute
target = $('#' + target.attr('for'));
} else {
// label contains a radiobutton as a child
target = target.find('input[type=radio]');
}
}
if (target.is('input:checked[type=radio]')) {
event.preventDefault();
window.setTimeout(function () {
target.attr('checked', false);
}, 200);
}
}
// Find all radiobuttons and labels inside .radio-clearable containers
$(
'.radio-clearable input[type=radio], ' +
'.radio-clearable label').mousedown(function (event) {
// When clicked -- clear if it was checked
checkOff(event);
}).keydown(function (event) {
// When receiving space, escape, enter, del, or bksp -- clear if it was checked
if (event.which == 32 || event.which == 27 || event.which == 13 || which == 46 || which == 8) {
checkOff(event);
}
});
});
Usage: For any radiobutton you want to be clearable in this manner, wrap it in a container with class "radio-clearable".
The code is triggered by clicking or sending a key (Space, Escape, Enter, Del, BkSp) to the radiobutton element or to its label.
