Option question

[flnMichael]

Hey,
I know this may be a stupid question, and maybe I'm overlooking the obvious, but I'm still a little stumped.

This is the code I have right now:

<select name=leak_list style=display:none>
<option selected value=0>Select Leak Location</option>
<option value='Upper Area'>Upper Area</option>
<option value='Lower Area'>Lower Area</option>
<option value='Middle Area'>Middle Area</option>
etc...
</select></td>

What I need from this is the value along with the appropriate index associated with the choice. Now, I know I can say the value=1,2,3 but I need the 'Upper Area' to go to the next page. The thing is that I generate the list from vbscript function I use, so the value may change at any time based on a file I feed into it, so the list may have 2 options or 15 depending on what page I use. Is there a way I can index the option without changing the current code?

Thanks
Mike

 

[cLFlaVA]

Yeah. With JavaScript, the following will give you the Index of the option that is selected.

[tt]document.form_name.leak_list.selectedIndex[/tt]

or

[tt]this.selectedIndex[/tt]

depending on where you're referencing the object.

Hope this helps.

*cLFlaVA
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[flnMichael]

see, I knew it was a simple fix...Works just fine. THANKS!!!