this == document

byteit101

how do you test if this is a reference to document?
this==document fails

Markus

this === document ?

Not sure.

Dormilich

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test == document

worked for me.

another test would be

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obj.toString().indexOf("HTMLDocument") != -1

byteit101

Oops! I have two documents, on inside an iframe in one. is there a way to see if it is a Document? (typeof this returns object, I need to be more specific)

Dormilich

see above

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rnd me

duck type it:

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if (this.body && this.getElementsByTagName ){

  alert("this quacks like a document!");

}

Dormilich

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnd me

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if (this.body && this.getElementsByTagName ){

  alert("this quacks like a document!");

}

there are cases possible, where this is also true for custom objects (so take care of what you duck tape)

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