Remove Children with Javascript

[Jeff Wheeler]

Alright, don't ask why, but I've got to do something very strange.

I need to remove all children of the body tag. I'm been trying for hours something like this:


for(i=0;i < document.childNodes[1].childNodes[1].length;i++) {
document.childNodes[1].childNodes[1].removeChild[i]
}

But of course, that's completely wrong. I admit, I'm trying to do a somewhat difficult project with little javascript knowledge, but I will continue to try.

Thanks,
Jeff (how I love when my messages fit exactly inside the box...)

[Jeff Wheeler]

I hate being impatient, but I want to finish this!

[λ]

You need to do something recursive. In true pseudo code:



function removeTree (node) {
if (node has children) {
for every child node {
removeTree (child node);
}
} else {
delete node;
}
}

removeTree (document);


Hit me up on IM if you need help with it :)

[Kristopher]

Does this topic bind me to the Patriot Act?

[Jeff Wheeler]

what?