internal javascript clear function

Question

I have two javascript objects that are used to replicate data objects. They are filled in via onclick events, and I want to clear them out after a save event.

For example,

var currentStrategy = {
  id : "",
  label : "",
  dueDate : "",
  comments = [],

  save : saveStrategyHandler,
  clear : function() {
    //how do I clear the fields above in here?
  }
}

I've tried

function(){
  id = "";
  label = "";
  dueDate = "";
  comments = [];
}

and

function(){
  currentStrategy = {};
}

but neither work.

Assign to the *properties* of your object, not to some variables. — Bergi, Jul 28 '13 at 17:34

sabof · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-28T17:40:00.387

6

Use the following. Instance properties need a this.

var currentStrategy = {
  id : "",
  label : "",
  dueDate : "",
  comments = [],

  save : saveStrategyHandler,
  clear : function() {
    this.id = "";
    this.label = "";
    this.dueDate = "";
    this.comments = [];
  }
}

edited Jul 28 '13 at 17:40

answered Jul 28 '13 at 17:34

sabof

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