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JavaScript Build an Interactive Website Form Validation and Manipulation jQuery Utility Methods

benjamin perodeau
benjamin perodeau
7,469 Points
Posted by benjamin perodeau
benjamin perodeau
7,469 Points

oy

function containsAndrew(){
    var values = $(".required").map(function(){
        return $(this).val('Andrew');
    });
    return $.inArray('Andrew', values) != -1;
}

This is what happens when I keep failing and getting the same lazy, generic error message. I add stuff, step-wise, scientifically, to see if any of my ideas result in a different, less generic error message. Nope. Exhales This jQuery project is fit for buzzard feed. Treehouse should pay me approx $25 for every hour I've wasted on this garbled mindvomit of a lesson.

4 Answers

benjamin perodeau
benjamin perodeau
7,469 Points
benjamin perodeau
benjamin perodeau
7,469 Points

BOOOOOOM goes the dynamite!

var values = $('.required').map(function(){
    return $(this).val();
});
  $.inArray('Andrew',values);
Jason Anello
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Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points
Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

You're writing more code than what they are asking for. I think you'll have an easier time if you read the instructions carefully and take them literally. Only do what they tell you to do.

Task 1 instructions are: Call 'map' on the inputs with the class 'required' and return each of their values and store it in a variable named 'values'.

They don't ask you to write a function. So putting your code inside a function is going to cause it not to pass.

The first statement in your function is pretty close to what they're asking for in task 1. They want you to return the values of the required fields.

When you use val('Andrew'), it means, "set the value to 'Andrew'".
When you use val(), it means, "retrieve the value"

See what you can come up with for task 1 and post your results if you're still stuck.

benjamin perodeau
benjamin perodeau
7,469 Points
benjamin perodeau
benjamin perodeau
7,469 Points

logging attempts below:

fail one: generic error='task 1 no longer passing'

var values = $('.required').map(function(){
    return $inArray(true, values) == 'Andrew';
});

fail two: generic error = 'task 1 no longer passing'

var values = $('.required').map(function(){
    return $(this).val();
});
return $inArray.(true, values) != -1;

three: same error

var values = $('.required').map(function(){
    return $(this).val() == 'Andrew';
});
return $inArray.(true, values) != -1;

nope

var values = $('.required').map(function(){
    return $(this).val();
});
var values = $('.required').map(function(){
    return $(this).val();
});
  $inArray.val()=='Andrew';

in these few attempts I tried different combinations of == and ===, both on the return line and the inArray line. nada.

var values = $('.required').map(function(){
    return $(this).val();
});
  $inArray.(true, values) === 'Andrew';
benjamin perodeau
benjamin perodeau
7,469 Points
benjamin perodeau
benjamin perodeau
7,469 Points

to clarify: I've cleared task on and these are for task two.