Jquery Change event for input and select elements

Question

Hello all,

I am trying to alert something when ever a drop down box changes and when ever something is typed into an input. I don't think I can use change for input fields? What would you use for input fields? Also, what about input fields of type file? Same thing. Here is what I have so far and its not working:

    $('input#wrapper, select#wrapper').change(function(){

        alert('You changed.');

    });

Thanks all

Answer 1

You can bind a keypress event to the text box.

$("#wrappertext").bind("keypress", function(){
   // your code
});

In your sample you have used the same id for the text box and the select box. Change this also.

Answer 2

when ever something is typed into an input

change() happens in input type text happens when the value is change on blur...

try keyup() or keydown() instead.