binding hashchange event in IE7 issue

Question

I am experiencing some issues binding to the hashchange event in Internet Explorer 7. All other versions of Internet Explorer - ie. 8 & 9 work without issue.

My code is:

 $(window).bind('hashchange', function (e) { alert('hash changed'); });

When the hash of the url changes in Firefox, IE8, IE9 I get the alert box, but in IE7, nothing happens.

Anyone experience this before?

Answer 1

Pretty sure IE6 and IE7 don't support it natively. Did you try using Ben Alman's jquery BBQ script which fixes this?