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

Whenever I use the jqm checkbox with a label it gets a big styling from the framework, which I do not want. I don't want to use the fieldset feature since these are always inset and I need the list to be 100% width. I want to be able to use the checkbox, fully styled, on its own as part of my listview cell. I hope my question is clear and that someone can provide some guidance.

Regards, Ivo

Answer 1

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.