Topic: onClick inside document.write() (Page 1 of 1)

I am trying to figure out why

document.write('<img src="empty.gif"  onClick="src="black.gif"">');

doesnt work, and particularly

document.write("<TD> <img src="+goBoard[i][j].src+" onClick='src="+black.src+"></TD>");

where goBoard[x][y] holds an image and black is a variable that that holds a different image.
Both strings work perfectly without the onClick function, but both break down when onClick is inserted. I am trying to change the source of the image when it is clicked. I need to use document.write since Im creating HTML table filled with images out of JavaScript.

So my main question is why does onClick give me trouble when using it inside document.write in this case? Please help

asptamer: Hi, it seems to be a simple problem of quotes escaping.
The first document.write should be

document.write( '<img src="empty.gif"  onClick="src=\\'black.gif\\'">' );

and the second

document.write("<TD> <img src='"+ goBoard[i][j].src +"' onClick='src=\\""+ black.src +"\\"' ></TD>");

I've tested the 2 with success with IE6.

[edit] HINT: To avoid that kind of problem in the future, always double check the HTML you generate by throwing it in an alert( ) or a textarea. [/edit]

Cheers,


(Edited by poi on 04-13-2004 20:27)

thanks : )