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Bob Jones
Bob Jones

Reputation: 2048

cannot call methods on [widget name] prior to initialization

I have initialized my plugin but I keep getting cannot call methods on collapsableTabs prior to initialization when I try to call a method in the plugin.

The plugin is loaded and appears fine. I have an input control on the page:

<input type="button" id="allOptions" value="Options:" onclick="javascript:populateOptions();" />

...

function populateOptions() 
{ 
  var optionSelector = $(this).collapsableTabs('allOptions'); <-- FAILS 
}

When I click on the button, I get the error message.

How do I get around this?

Upvotes: 2

Views: 2467

Answers (1)

DoubleH
DoubleH

Reputation: 81

You must first initialize the widget before calling methods on it, ie:

$(this).collapsableTabs().collapsableTabs("allOptions")

One alternative to this clunky syntax would be to call allOptions() from within the _create() or _init() methods of the widget itself.

Upvotes: 2

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