why doesn't this work?????

[rynato]

I have a function moveDiv(divID).

to test to see if the div has moved far enough:

if (new_left < 400)
{
the_timeout = setTimeout("moveDiv("myDiv");",10);
}

WORKS but this DOESN'T

if (new_left < 400)
{
the_timeout = setTimeout("moveDiv(divID);",10);
}

nor does this:

if (new_left < 400)
{
the_timeout = setTimeout("moveDiv("+divID+");",10);
}

nor does this:

if (new_left < 400)
{
the_timeout = setTimeout("moveDiv(this);",10);
}

how do I tell this statement to evaluate the argument 'divID'????????
The only way it works is if I give it the actual name of the div. I
have messed endlessly with the syntax and NOTHING works.

[pcx99]

ry****@gmail.com wrote:

>
if (new_left < 400)
{
the_timeout = setTimeout("moveDiv(divID);",10);
}

if (new_left < 400) {
the_timeout = setTimeout("moveDiv('"+divID+"');",10);
}
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[rynato]

jesus christ.

thank you. you saved my sanity.

pcx99 ha scritto:

ry****@gmail.com wrote:

if (new_left < 400)
{
the_timeout = setTimeout("moveDiv(divID);",10);
}

if (new_left < 400) {
the_timeout = setTimeout("moveDiv('"+divID+"');",10);
}
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$FA

[ASM]

ry****@gmail.com a écrit :

I have a function moveDiv(divID).

to test to see if the div has moved far enough:

if (new_left < 400)
{
the_timeout = setTimeout("moveDiv("myDiv");",10);
}

WORKS

it would have not ! (it works with IE ?)

correct would have to be :

the_timeout = setTimeout("moveDiv('myDiv')",10);

but this DOESN'T

normal (see above about the ')

the_timeout = setTimeout("moveDiv(divID);",10);

nor does this:

not far from :-)

the_timeout = setTimeout("moveDiv('"+divID+"')",10);

the_timeout = setTimeout("moveDiv("+divID+");",10);

2 solutions :
=============

1)
the_timeout = setTimeout("moveDiv('"+divId+"')",10);
2)
the_timeout = setTimeout(function(){ moveDiv(divId) },10);

Please see my answer to your other post "Passing a DIV ID ..."
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