javascript - clone node on drag

Question

i want to be able to create a copy of the element that i want to drag. im using the standard ui draggable and droppable. i know about the helper clone option. but that does not create a copy. the dragged item gets reverted back to the original position.

Answer 1

Mark,

Try this example:

        $(document).ready(function(){
        $(".objectDrag").draggable({helper:'clone'});  

        $("#garbageCollector").droppable({
            accept: ".objectDrag",
            drop: function(event,ui){
                    console.log("Item was Dropped");
                    $(this).append($(ui.draggable).clone());
                }
        });

    });

And the Html looks like this

        <div class="objectDrag" 
        style="width:10%; color:white;border:black 1px solid; background-color:#00A">Drag me</div>

    <div id="garbageCollector" style="width:100%; height:400px; background-color:#333; color:white;"> Drop items on me</div>