jQuery "selectable" return value

[ralphonzo]

Does anyone know how to grab the return value of the jQuery "selectable" interaction? Whenever I try to pick it up I receive "0" or false. I've tried setting a value for each selection, but get the same result.

<script>
	$(function() {
		$("#selectable").selectable({
			stop : function() {
				var items = '';
				var result = $("#select-result").empty();
				$(".ui-selected", this).each(function() {
					var index = $("#selectable li").index(this);
					items += (index + 1);
				});
				alert('You have selected: ' + items);
				$('input[name="bid"]').val(items);
			}
		});
		$("#selectable li").addClass("ui-state-default");
	});
</script>

<ol id="selectable" name="podstatus">
        <li class="ui-state-default" value="1">1</li>
        <li class="ui-state-default" value="2">2</li>
        <li class="ui-state-default" value="3">3</li>
        <li class="ui-state-default">4</li>
        <li class="ui-state-default">5</li>
        <li class="ui-state-default">6</li>
        <li class="ui-state-default">7</li>
        <li class="ui-state-default">8</li>
        <li class="ui-state-default">9</li>
        <li class="ui-state-default">10</li>
        <li class="ui-state-default">11</li>
        <li class="ui-state-default">12</li>
        </ol>

I've trid to pick up the value as an ASP form and querystring object, but PHP input will do just as well.

 

[ralphonzo]

I can't believe nobody can help with this. What's the point of the function if the results can't be gathered?

 

[ralphonzo]

I'm stunned. Can anyone offer a workable alternative?