JQuery Mini-tips
Get a DOM object from a JQuery obj
$('#' + id).get(0); //get the dom object from the jquery wrapper
Only include object if JQuery is available
//only include if jquery is available if (typeof jQuery != 'undefined') { //class goes here }
Get selected item in select list
$('#selectList').val();//value $('#selectList :selected').text(); //text of option
Check an element exists
if ($('#myDiv').length) { // your code }
Select item in Select
if ($('#Select option').length > 0) $("#Select option[value='" + OptionValue + "']").attr('selected', 'selected');
JavaScript only for Internet Explorer
if ($.browser.msie) { // Internet Explorer is a sadist. }