swapNode method (Internet Explorer)

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swapNode method

[This documentation is preliminary and is subject to change.]

Exchanges the location of two objects in the document hierarchy.

Syntax

object.swapNode(otherNode)

Standards information

There are no standards that apply here.

Parameters

otherNode [in]

Type: IHTMLDOMNode

Object that specifies the existing element.

Return value

Type: ObjectReturns a reference to the object that invoked the method.

Remarks

This method is accessible at run time. If elements are removed at run time, before the closing tag is parsed, areas of the document might not render.

Examples

This example uses the swapNode method to exchange the location of two objects.


<SCRIPT>
function fnSwap(){
   oList.children(0).swapNode(oList.children(1));
}
</SCRIPT>
<UL ID = oList>
  <LI>List Item 1
  <LI>List Item 2
  <LI>List Item 3
  <LI>List Item 4
</UL>
<INPUT TYPE = button VALUE = "Swap List" onclick = "fnSwap()">