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how to determine if $(this) is for list_a or list_b?

how to determine if $(this) variable is for list_a or list_b from the following example code? If the $(this) is for list_b, how do I set for list_a at that point in the code?

$('#list_a li') .gt(' + counter +').each(function()
{
if(textWidth < totalWidth)
{
$('#list_b li').append('<li>' + textValue + '</li>')
alert($this).index());
{
});

alert($this).attr("id")); // should alert list_a or list_b

ASKER

thanks leakim

ASKER

leakim, it says undefined.. but $(this).index() works

try this one :

alert( $this).closest("ul").attr("id") ); // should alert list_a or list_b

ASKER

Okay I'll give it a try, alert($(this).closest.("ul").attr("id"));

ASKER

not working, the alert is not being fired off. alert($(this).closest.("ul").attr("id"));

check for a typo error

ASKER

the code works at the first index and then stop without generating the alert,

does this code look correct, alert($(this).closest.("ul").attr("id"));

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ASKER

wow, my eyes are bad...don't have my glasses on... thanks leakim..

ASKER

it only says, ul_a but how do I get it to say ul_b?

ASKER

oops, i mean the alert only says #list_a, how do i get it to say #list_b

not sure...

$('#list_a li,#list_b li').gt(' + counter +').each(function()