insert text so i can .print()

Question

I have a field called exp delivery date so i need the user to put a date in and then press print. However the print function doesn't catch the inputted text. So i did this:

$('#exp').live('change',function(){         
                var deliv = $('#exp').val();
                $('#delivDate').replaceWith("<p id='delivDate'>" + deliv + "</p>");
                $('#exp').val('');
            }); 

'#exp' is the input id and '#delivDate' is a <p> tag right next to the input. I'm only doing this so the .print() will catch it?

Can anyone think of a better way to do this? (it doesn't work in IE but does in FF by the way)

Answer 1

Another way to accomplish this might be to use a jQuery plugin called Print Element which is able to print any specific element existing in the DOM. Or all of it.

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If have trouble figuring out the mechanics on how to make the inputted text printable then here's a sample:

<textarea id="exp"></textarea>
<p id="delivDate"></p>

<script type="text/javascript">
$('#exp').live('change',function(){          
    var deliv = $('#exp').val();
    $('#exp').css('display', 'none'); // optional
    $('#delivDate').text(deliv);
    $('#exp').val(''); 
});
</script>