How can I simulate a click event via script?

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I have a jquery accordion style menu that I'd like to add some shortcut links to across the top. When one of these shortcuts is clicked, it should have the same effect as if the user clicked the corresponding a tag that serves as that panel's header...

Here's some code...

<div>
    Application Shortcuts > <a href="" 
    onclick="simulateAclick("generalSettings")>Open General Settings</a>
</div>


<ul class="menu collapsible">
  <li class='header'><a href='#' id="generalSettings">General Settings</a>
      <ul class='acitem'>...stuff goes here...

In the example above, clicking on "Open General Settings" toggles the "acitem" UL's child elements visible. I'd just like to simulate a click on that element, from a link at the top of my app...

Nick Craver · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-15 18:38:10Z

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Use this:

$('#generalSettings').click();

The # prefix means to look for an element with the ID that follows.

answered Mar 15, 2010 at 18:38

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Jacob Relkin · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-15 18:37:33Z

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You can use the click function on all jQuery objects to simulate a click event.

This fires the event as if it were done by the user. Except obvious event properties such as clientX and clientY, etc won't be accurate and/or available.

answered Mar 15, 2010 at 18:37

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Daan · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-15 18:41:48Z

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There's an official function for this ;)

$('#generalSettings').trigger('click');

answered Mar 15, 2010 at 18:41

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