Problem with running totals in jquery
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I'm having an issue trying to get an accurate running total for my calculations. When you enter numbers into the input field I get an accurate total for that line item, but the grand total comes out to a higher number. Note that this is a dynamic form and that the id's will change depending on how many form fields I have added to the form. Also, I have it set to make the calculations onKeyUp
for each input field instead of a calculate button.
The code that calculates a single item is this:
function calcLineItem(id) {
var id = $(id).attr("id");
var Item1 = $("#Item1" + id).val();
var Item2 = $("#Item2" + id).val();
var Item3 = $("#Item3" + id).val();
function calcTotal(Item1, Item2, Item3){
var total;
total = Math.round((Item1 * Item2) * Item3);
return total;
}
$("#total" + id).text(calcTotal(Item1, Item2, Item3));
calcAllFields();
}
This will give me the total of this particular input field. The function at the end, calcAllFields()
, is supposed to do the calculations for all items in my form to give me the grand total of all input fields:
function calcAllFields(id) {
var id = $(id).attr("id");
$('#target1').text($("#total" + id).map(function() {
var currentValue = parseFloat(document.getElementById("currentTotal").value);
var newValue = parseFloat($("#total" + id).text());
var newTotal = currentValue + newValue;
document.getElementById("currentTotal").value = newTotal;
return newTotal;
}).get().join());
}
The variable currentTotal
is getting its value from a hidden field on my form:
<input type="hidden" id="currentTotal" value="0">
As I enter numbers a field the calculation for that line will be accurate, but the grand total will be inaccurate because the value for currentTotal
will continue to increment with every key stroke I make in the input field. Any ideas on how to avoid this from happening?
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