Using on instead of live in jquery

Question

I create a dialog with jquery/jquery ui. When in this dialog a inputfield is changed, then i need a reaction.

but when i use

$( document )
    .on( "change", function(){
    alert("it works");
} );

then i got the alert, but i got also the alert when i didnt have open the dialog and change anywhere in current page something.

jsFiddle

Another possible dublicate: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8477779/jquery-on-versus-live — Al.G., Apr 15 '14 at 15:11

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 15 '14 at 15:10

2

Do this:

$(document).on("change",'someSelector' function(){
    alert("it works");
});

someSelector is the context

answered Apr 15 '14 at 15:10

Amit Joki

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 15 '14 at 15:10

0

You need to target the specific element of your dialog, not the "document".

$("#IDOFYOURINPUTFIELD").change(function(event){
    alert("it works");
} );

answered Apr 15 '14 at 15:10

blue112