Using variable to getElement

[phppup]

My problem amounts to tryong to get element using a variable's value instead of a hardcoded name.

This works

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var chosen = document.getElementById("XYZ4").checked;

But this has been problematic

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//other code that produces

 result = XYZ4;

var dee = result;

var chosen = document.getElementById(dee).checked;

I've tried an exhaustive array of variations with single quotes, double quotes, and + sign combinations, but seem to be missing the bullseye.

How can I insert the variable so that var chosen is viable?

 

 

 

 

[requinix]

var dee = result;
var chosen = document.getElementById(dee).checked;

Assuming "result" is a proper variable, that code is correct. Therefore

//other code that produces
result = XYZ4;

this isn't. What is this code?

[phppup]

RE-POSTED for clarity and errors

** Ignore the TWO previous similar postings **

 

It originates from in the beginning of a FOR loop and I then rename it to use within the same loop.

At it's inception

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for ( yada yada yada.....) {

alert (loop_item[x]); //displays XYZ4

var dee = loop_item[x];

alert(dee);              //displays XYZ4

And I expected dee to work as described.

 

What exactly is a "proper variable"? What would make it improper?

 

Note: when posting code that contained [ ] and lowercase i 

the code showed incorrectly and altered text to ITALIC.

Mgmt may want to address this.

Edited June 18, 2021 by requinix
two previous posts removed

[requinix]

13 minutes ago, phppup said:

It originates from in the beginning of a FOR loop and I then rename it to use within the same loop.

At it's inception

And I expected dee to work as described.

Well, there has to be some code somewhere that is not working as expected, because once that "result" makes it to "dee" and getElementById, it no longer works.

Stop posting descriptions of your code and post your actual code. 600+ posts now. You should know this.

 

13 minutes ago, phppup said:

Note: when posting code that contained [ ] and lowercase i 

the code showed incorrectly and altered text to ITALIC.

Mgmt may want to address this.

Upon discussion with myself, management has decided to address this by pointing out to the user that they should be using the Code <> button when posting code instead of the Quote " button.

Again, 600+ posts.

[phppup]

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var inputs = document.getElementsByTagName('input');

for(var x= 0; x< inputs.length; x++) {
    if(inputs[x].type  == 'checkbox') {

        alert(inputs[x].id);

//Create the variable
        var dee = inputs[x].id;

 

var chosen = document.getElementById(dee).checked;

//Do new stuff FAILS at this point UNLESS variable dee is hardcoded with an actual element ID.  

[Ironically, there are only 2 checkboxes to be assessed, but I thought that this method of coding would "save time" (rather than hardcoded coding)... LOL

Of course, it's always good tho learn (at least that's what THEY tell me.]

 

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should be using the Code <> button when posting code instead of the Quote " button

I would if I could.

But when I access from my very very smart phone, the quote is the only available option that resembles <>

[Barand]

Rotate the phone to landscape position. The <> button appears on wider screens.

[phppup]

@Barand I do.

Maybe my screen just isn't big enough, but that's how I get the quote option.

[Barand]

You can always add code tags manually

[phppup]

@Barand didn't know that.

I'll try it next time. Easier than twisting the phone sideways too.

Overall, code has been less problematic (except for this anomaly).

Hope things have been well with you. New "official" holiday today: Juneteenth.

No other news to report.

[requinix]

2 hours ago, Barand said:

Rotate the phone to landscape position. The <> button appears on wider screens.

Fixed.

y'all are weird for posting code from a phone but whatever

[Barand]

It would be better if the toolbar switched to two rows instead of losing half of it.

[requinix]

Editor is a bit buggy with multiple toolbar rows, but I think I got it.

[Barand]

That's a lot better IMO

And the buttons still work

 

[phppup]

Ummm, back to my original posted question, maybe, please.

PS: toolbar looks awesome.

[Barand]

3 hours ago, phppup said:

New "official" holiday today: Juneteenth.

Isn't that tomorrow on the 19th?

 

[phppup]

Signed into law yesterday to commemorate June 19, but recognized on the weekday closest to the 19th when 19 falls on the weekend.

(This would be interesting to code. LOL)

What kind of "observance" could there be if government workers weren't "entitled" to another day off from work (with pay)??

[requinix]

Back to your original posted question,

Still getting the impression that you posted a couple snippets of code. What's the complete source?

[phppup]

There's ALWAYS more code. But it's mostly HTML or unrelated.

Essentially, I'm running through all the input tags and then separating those that are checkboxes.

Then, I'm grabbing the ID of the checkboxes and using them [actually only one for now. ie:XYZ4] to "do stuff" depending on whether or not the box is checked.

(I'd tell you what happens further down the line, but I haven't coded that far ahead yet. I was testing the waters as I progressed and stopped when I discovered this odd circumstance. However, my notion is to alter color or display a message if checked.)

Again, it works when hardcoded and the number of checkboxes is minimal. But it would be nice to be able to have the code effective with each checkbox being evaluated through the 'for loop' (unless there's a better way to accomplish this).

Edited June 18, 2021 by phppup

[Barand]

Once you learn the difference between a string value and a variable name, you should crack the problem.

1 hour ago, phppup said:

(This would be interesting to code. LOL)

echo juneteenth(2021);

function juneteenth($yr) {
    $res = new DateTime($yr.'-06-19');
    switch ($res->format('w') ) {
        case 6: return $res->modify("-1 days")->format('Y-m-d');
        case 0: return $res->modify("-2 days")->format('Y-m-d');
        default: return $res->format('Y-m-d');
    }
}

 

[phppup]

I just KNEW you were going to do that. LOL.

However, I'm not sure it's accurate (as if you need something to keep you busy) because if the 19 is on Sunday, the holiday would be Monday. [minus 2 changed to plus 1 ??]

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difference between a string value and a variable name

Care to enlighten me?

[Barand]

 

On 6/17/2021 at 2:43 PM, phppup said:

 result = XYZ4;

versus

result = "XYZ4"

 

[phppup]

My very first entry on this topic was

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I've tried an exhaustive array of variations with single quotes, double quotes, and + sign combinations, but seem to be missing the bullseye.

I believe my initial effort was

document.getElementById("+XYZ4+").checked;

That's what necessitated the post.

But I can try it again, I suppose.

[phppup]

OR perhaps I should take a different approach:

I have a checkbox that controls a toggled effect on HTML background.

var chosen = document.getElementById("XYZ4").checked;

 

I'm considering adding a second checkbox that would have the same effect.

Rather than hardcode both (and future) checkboxes, what would be the best way to retrieve an identifier so that it can be inserted as a variable and used to evaluate a condition?

[requinix]

Why is this thread still going? Do you need pictures?

6 hours ago, phppup said:

Rather than hardcode both (and future) checkboxes, what would be the best way to retrieve an identifier so that it can be inserted as a variable and used to evaluate a condition?

Here's some pictures.