set seletced value of <select> after its been declared

[danbhala]

hi,

does anyone know if you can set the selected value of a <select> after its been declared?

<form name="myForm" action="somewhere">
<select name="test">
<option value='0'>--- Select your Option ---
<option value="1">Option 1
<option value="2">Option 2
<option value="3">Option 3
</select>
</form>

<insert clever javascript here to set that form's selected value to the option with value 2 for example> :)

cheers for the help if you help!

[Marshall]

danbhala,

Are you talking about an alternate say dropdown box appearing when one of the options is selected giving the user a second option, or merely changing the submitted value results. I'm confused :{

Marshall

[abacuss]

Are you talking of changing the run time accepted value or something else.

[Fotiman]

<form name="myForm" action="somewhere">
<select name="test" id="mySelect">
<option value='0'>--- Select your Option ---
<option value="1">Option 1
<option value="2">Option 2
<option value="3">Option 3
</select>
</form>

<script type="text/javascript">
window.onload = function() {
// Select the 3rd item in the list (index begins with zero)
document.getElementById("mySelect").selectedIndex = 2;
}
</script>