getValue

[ClSoft]

Hi all
I have this:

<div class="fitem"><input id="member_idx" name="member_id" ></div>

now I need to read in JavaScript value of member_idx

I try this:
    current = $('#member_idx').getValue;
    alert(current);       
(alert says "undefined")
of this
    current = $('#member_idx').getValue();
    alert(current);         
(no alert)

any idea?
thanks.

[Punkerr]

Try: $('#member_idx').val()

Define input type or class dude.

[ClSoft]

val() works perfect with "input id" - thanks!