Javascript: How to Keep Persistant Array Data

Question

I'm trying to build an array in javascript that contains a list of ids. Here is a simplified version of the function that I have...

function updateCost(id) {
    var inputArray = [];
    inputArray.push(id);
}

And here is the html code...

<input type="file" name="field1" id="field1" onchange="updateCost('1');" />
<input type="file" name="field2" id="field2" onchange="updateCost('2');" />
<input type="file" name="field3" id="field3" onchange="updateCost('3');" />
...

What I would like to happen, is each time I select a file from my computer using one of the file input fields that I have, I would like the id of that input field to be stored in the inputArray array. However, every time I select a file, it adds that id to the array, but it doesn't append it to the array, so everything else in the array is deleted, leaving only one entry in the array.

Is there any way to make the array data persistent so it will grow each time I use one of the of the file input fields?

Thanks!

meder omuraliev · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-01 00:48:57Z

4

(function() {


   var inputArray = [];
   function updateCost(id) {
    inputArray.push(id);
   }


})();

Define it outside the scope of the function. You don't really need the enclosing anon function around, that's just my personal style.

answered Aug 1, 2010 at 0:48

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3 Comments

zneak Over a year ago

@lewisqic: consider accepting the answer if it's what you were looking for.

MooGoo Over a year ago

But if updateCost is defined within an anonymous function, it will be undefined when the change event is fired, at least in browsers that don't suck. updateCost needs to be global.

meder omuraliev Over a year ago

That's true, which is why I'd advise unobtrusive JS.

Greans · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-01 03:58:16Z

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function updateCost(id) {
    if(typeof updateCost.inputArray=="undefined")updateCost.inputArray=[]
    updateCost.inputArray.push(id);
}

Make Array is "Static"

answered Aug 1, 2010 at 3:58

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