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Import CSS from one ID to another ID using jQuery

Hi all,

I'm wanting to import an existing ID's style ("box") into a different ID's style ("box2"), however my code below does not work as expected.

Does anyone know if this is possible or can direct me to an appropriate jQuery plugin?

Thanks,
Wakie.

<style type="text/css">
	#box { width: 250px; height: 200px; }
</style>

<script type="text/javascript">
$(function() {
	$('box2').css('#box');
});
</script>

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andrewbleakley

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Wakie

ASKER

Thanks Andrew,

I ended up using the solution below.

However, any idea why I have to put it at the bottom of the code and not in with the rest of my JavaScript?

<script>
	$("#title").addClass("ui-widget-header ui-corner-all");
	$("#box").addClass("thebox ui-widget-content ui-corner-all");
</script>

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andrewbleakley

because you have to wait until the elements have been created by the DOM. That's why most jQuery code is wrapped in document ready code - it ensures that all the elements you are about to reference exist and that there properties are set.

Try

$(document).ready(function() {

$("#title").addClass("ui-widget-header ui-corner-all");
$("#box").addClass("thebox ui-widget-content ui-corner-all");

});

Wakie

ASKER

Great stuff, appreciate the help :)

andrewbleakley

Always a pleasure, best of luck with rest of the job