combine checkbox with jquery mobile listview

Question

I\'d like to use a jqm styled checkbox in my listview cells. I\'ve made a composite picture to show the desired end result:

http://tinyurl.com/ctvko27

Whenev

Answer 1

Solution

Here's a solution for you, I had a spare time so here it is: http://jsfiddle.net/Gajotres/ek2QT/

Javascript code:

First on pagebeforeshow select/unselect our custom checkboxes.

$('#index').live('pagebeforeshow',function(e,data){
    $('input[type="checkbox"]').each(function(){
        ($(this).is(':checked')) ? $(this).parent().parent().addClass('checked') : $(this).parent().parent().addClass('not-checked');   
    });
});

This part will handle checkbox changing states.

$('.checkBoxLeft').bind('click', function(e) {
    if($(this).find('input[type="checkbox"]').is(':checked')){
        $(this).removeClass('checked').addClass('not-checked');
        $(this).find('input[type="checkbox"]').attr('checked' , false);
    } else {
        $(this).removeClass('not-checked').addClass('checked');             
        $(this).find('input[type="checkbox"]').attr('checked' , true);
    }
});

Rest off the css is in the example, img used for custom states can be found here:

Final notes

If you want to find more about how to customize jQuery Mobile page and widgets then take a look at this article. It comes with a lot of working examples, including why is !important necessary for jQuery Mobile.

Answer 2

There are a couple of approaches that might work. You might try placing the checkbox head of the hyperlink <a /> tag. You might also disable the automatic enhancement on your checkbox. Fundamentally you are going to have issues with touch events and any overlap of the two controls.

<input type="checkbox" data-role="none" />

Answer 3

Just tried to use Gajotre's solution with the latest versions of jquery (1.9.1) + jquerymobile (1.3.2) but unfortunately it didn't work.

You have to change the

$(this).find('input[type="checkbox"]').attr('checked' , false);
$(this).find('input[type="checkbox"]').attr('checked' , true);

to

$(this).find('input[type="checkbox"]').prop('checked' , false);
$(this).find('input[type="checkbox"]').prop('checked' , true);

otherwise you'll be able to change the checkbox "checked" value only once.