Using jQuery, I can't seem to change the value of an input.... even in the console

Question

I'm using Adobe Business Catalyst and I'm trying to change the value of an input (in the admin area) using jQuery. When I use

 $('#inputID').val('blah')

it does not work. I also tried it in the console as well and nothing. I also tried targeting all text boxes and no values change.

$(':text').val('blah')

Why can't I change values programmatically? Any ideas how to get this working?

Try `jQuery(':text').val('blah')`... Also try `jQuery == $` in console — Arun P Johny, Dec 12 '13 at 17:10
check console and tell us what are errors , maybe there are some conflicts , use jQuery instead of $ — Charaf JRA, Dec 12 '13 at 17:11
when using jQuery(':text').val('blah'); i get: [] as a result. When i use console.log($('#inputID').length) i get: 0 undefined. I inspected the element and that's the ID, it looks like they're .net generated, not too sure. — Damien, Dec 12 '13 at 17:15

epascarello · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-12T17:27:12.817

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The html is probably sitting inside of an iframe or frame OR you got the wrong ID.

Find the iframe, use contents(), grab the element.

edited Dec 12 '13 at 17:27

answered Dec 12 '13 at 17:18

epascarello

how... $('#inputID').contents().val('foobar')? – Damien Dec 12 '13 at 17:24
No that is not the iframe you are looking for! `$("iframe")...` – epascarello Dec 12 '13 at 17:25
there does seem to be an iframe... good call. how do i target the input in the iframe? $('iframe').contents('#inputID').val('foobar');? – Damien Dec 12 '13 at 18:05
`$('iframe').contents().find('#inputID').val('foobar');` or `$('iframe').find('#inputID').val('foobar');` – epascarello Dec 12 '13 at 18:06

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