I am trying to save data submitted from a form into my mysql database and and then update the div element with the last posted item prepended to the list in the div.
Right now I am only trying to get a response back, I'm not worried about having the formatting correct at the moment.
My problem is the form won't submit with e.preventDefault(); in place, but without it the form does the normal method of posting to the db then refreshing the page.
Here is my AJAX call:
$(document).ready(function() {
$('form#feedInput').submit(function(e) {
e.preventDefault();
$.ajax({
type: POST,
url: <?php echo site_url('dashboard/post_feed_item'); ?>,
data: $('.feed-input').val(),
dataType: html,
success: function(data){
debugger;
$('#feed-container').prepend(data);
},
error: function() { alert(Error posting feed.); }
});
});
});
I don't think it's necessary for me to post my controller code, seeing as how my issue is the form won't make it past the e.preventDefault(); function.
How can I get this form to submit via AJAX if the e.preventDefault() function is stopping it before it can reach the $.ajax() function?
