Adding onclick Attribute to <a> tag using JQuery

Question

I have a link button that I want to change it onclick callback function when clicked:

I am using .attr() to change the onclick event but it simply doesn't work.

$('#' + test).text('Unlike');
$('#' + test).attr("onclick", "return deleteLikeComment('"
        + CommentsWrapper + "','" + activityID + "', '" + test + "');");

But it simply doesn't work.

I just want to switch the callback method when the link is clicked.

spinon · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-02 16:41:57Z

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Why are you attaching the event with an attr?

Why not just do like so:

$('#' + test).bind("click", function()
{
    //functionality that you were trying to add using attr can now go inside here.
});

answered Aug 2, 2010 at 16:41

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Matt Ball Over a year ago

...or just .click(function () { /* ... */ }) instead of bind.

spinon Over a year ago

@Bears yeah you are right. That is the shorthand way to write what bind does.

fearofawhackplanet · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-02 16:41:57Z

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$('#' + test).click(function() {
    return deleteLikeComment(...);
});

answered Aug 2, 2010 at 16:41

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Jason · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-02 16:38:54Z

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Use "click()" instead of attr()

answered Aug 2, 2010 at 16:38

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Felix Kling · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-02 16:46:02Z

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If you want to switch the callback method every time the link is clicked, use .toggle(). It alternates between the two provided functions.

answered Aug 2, 2010 at 16:46

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