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How do I check if a tab exists in jQuery UI?

Answer 1

A:

hi please check value of element

coz if this is null or empty your statement become

if(!$('#').length){
or
if(!$('#null').length){

which may through some error

here is working version

<html>
<body>
    <p id="test"></p>
</body>
</html>

var element = "test"; //if you try to comment this line or change value , it will give error 
if(!$('#'+element).length){
   alert("do something");

} else {
   alert("Tab or portlet already exists...");
}

Demo http://jsfiddle.net/J3MdK/

JapanPro 2010-09-20 15:07:25

You need to comment your comment in the `var element` line.

RickF 2010-09-20 15:36:23

Answer 2

A:

The problem seems to be in your source - you are passing "#foo" as the parameter element, then prepending another "#". The result is $("##foo"), which just isn't going to work.

RickF 2010-09-20 15:28:14

lol ;-) thank you!

Soliman 2010-09-20 15:35:43

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