Jquery to a asp.net control

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I am trying to use jquery on an Asp.net control. In asp.net id get generated from server. so I am trying to write a selector to use jquery.

  $(document).ready(function() {
        $("#ctl00$cphBody$fv$txtDescription").val('blah');
        });

I need if the id contains 'txtDescription', I need to change the value of that textbox. Please suggest a selector for that

Chandu · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-20 18:37:56Z

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A much better choice would be to assign a css class and then use that to identify the elements. Something like:

$(function(){
  $(".someClass").val('blah'); 
});

If that is not feasible for your current scenario, try the code below. It checks for the id's ending with txtDescription as this is what you would need):

$(function(){
  $("[id$='txtDescription']").val('blah'); 
});

If you really need contains (i.e. anywhere in the id) then try:

$(function(){
  $("[id*='txtDescription']").val('blah'); 
});

answered Sep 20, 2011 at 18:37

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Royi Namir · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-20 18:53:14Z

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please dont use

  $("#ctl00$cphBody$fv$txtDescription").val('blah');

use

$("#<%= txtDescription.ClientID%>")  instead

thanks.

answered Sep 20, 2011 at 18:53

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Jonas Høgh · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-20 18:41:02Z

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If you're on ASP.NET 4.0, consider using the new ClientID modes to avoid having to mess with the nasty long ClientIDs in Javascript code. This will be more maintainable than using "contains" operations.

answered Sep 20, 2011 at 18:41

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