Accessing $(this) after success:function() when using $.ajax

Question

How can I access the value of $(this) after success: function() when using jquery? No matter what I\'ve tried, it appears I cant do it.

$(\'.add\').click(functio         


        

Answer 1

This is a problem with scope. You need to assign this to a variable within the scope of where it is accessible. Then use that variable in child functions.

Note I've used _that

This should work, please comment if it doesn't.

 $('.add').click(function() {
    var _that = this;
    $.ajax({
        type:"GET",
        url:"/",
        data:data,
        dataType: 'json',
        beforeSend:function(html){
            //Nothing here right now
        },
        success: function(){
            $(_that).parent("div").after("
I'm the new one.
");
        },
    });
 });