Use OPTION description 1

[foxbox]

<select name=field>
<option value=1>Apple
<option value=2>Banana
<option value=3>Ananas
</select>

in a script i can use document.form.field.value in order to get the selected value (eg 1). But how can i get the selected DESCRIPTION (eg Apple). . .

After selecting a value i want another field on screen to be filled with a default description; but i need the code/value too!
Of course i can change the value of each option into <code><description> (&quot;1Apple&quot; etc) but is there a more elegant way?


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Gerard
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[GlennBSI]

use the text property, e.g.

document.form.field.options(document.form.field.selectedIndex).text

Note, I'd use a name other than &quot;field&quot; for your select box, like &quot;cboFruits&quot; or something.