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append selected values to the hidden form variable using jquery

I have a hidden form variable which consists of selected ID's. When i click on the icon I launch the jquery ui diaolog make my selection and i need to append the selected ID to the hidden variable. if I do this $("#" + val2).val(ID); then each time I select a new person the old will be overwritten , but i want to retain all selected values.

Please advise

leakim971

var current_persons = $("#" + val2).val(); 
current_persons = current_persons.split(";");  // all person's name is comma separated : we get an array
current_persons.push( ID ); // we add a new one in the ARRAY
$("#" + val2).val(  current_persons.join(";")  );

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erikTsomik

ASKER

it works fine but my initial value have no members , so it is empty how would I remove a leading semi column

leakim971

Correct me if I'm wrong but the code provided don't add any leading semicolumn if the array is empty

Line 4 :
["only one member"].join(";"); //return "only one member"

[].join(";"); //return ""

the following code should remove the lead sm for you :

replace line 4 with :

$("#" + val2).val(  current_persons.join(";") .replace(/^;/,"") )

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erikTsomik

ASKER

line 2 add a divider. For example let say val2 have nothing in it and when i add a ID I get ; in front and then ; for each added element

leakim971

>line 2 add a divider

that's wrong, it remove it and create an array of persons

erikTsomik

ASKER

OK. But I still divider in front of the first element

leakim971

replace line 4 with :

$("#" + val2).val(  current_persons.join(";") .replace(/^;/,"") )

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Michel Plungjan

That sounds like too much work.
How did the ; get in there in the first place?
Don't push empty values

erikTsomik

ASKER

well I do not know That is how it shows on my debugger

leakim971

var current_persons = $("#" + val2).val(); 
alert("current_persons : " + current_persons);
current_persons = current_persons.split(";");  // all person's name is comma separated : we get an array
current_persons.push( ID ); // we add a new one in the ARRAY
$("#" + val2).val(  current_persons.join(";")  );

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what do you see in the alert box?

erikTsomik

ASKER

I just see first time current_persons:

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erikTsomik

ASKER

first alert box do see leading comma but in the second alert I do

leakim971

Sorry, I did not understood your answer

erikTsomik

ASKER

so my code is . The first alert do not any leading commas , but second one does

var current_persons = $("#" + val2).val();
                                    alert("current_persons : " + current_persons);
                                    current_persons = current_persons.split(","); // all person's name is comma separated : we get an array

                                    current_persons.push(temp2); // we add a new one in the ARRAY
                                    $("#" + val2).val(current_persons.join(","));
                                    alert("current_persons after update : " + $("#" + val2).val());

leakim971

please provide a link to see the page...
no blank char in the field?