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  LearningASP_...

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  Select option in list

  Apr 25, 2012 09:52 PM|LINK

  Hi

  I have the following jQuery code which is supposed to select GBP from a ddl, but for some reason it not working.

  Anyone spot what is wrong:

  Thanks

  George

  //****************************************
      //
      // SELECT GBP FROM CURRENCY LIST
      //
      //****************************************
  
      if (!$("#ConvertFrom option:selected").length)
          $("#ConvertFrom option[value='GBP']").attr('selected', 'selected');

  Snippit of html

  <select id="ConvertFrom" name="ConvertFrom">

  
  
  

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  BrockAllen

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  Re: Select option in list

  Apr 25, 2012 10:01 PM|LINK

  Why don't you do this:

  $("#ConvertFrom").val('GBP')

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  Re: Select option in list

  Apr 25, 2012 10:04 PM|LINK

  Hi BrockAllen

  Just tried that and still does not work

  George

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  Re: Select option in list

  Apr 25, 2012 10:07 PM|LINK

  Works for me -- here's the sample to confirm. Maybe you have something else that's beyond the sample that's causing problems:

  <select id="foo">
      <option value="USD">Dollars</option>
      <option value="GBP">Pounds</option>
  </select>
  
  <script>
      $(function () {
          $("#foo").val("GBP");
      });
  </script>

  
  
  

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  Re: Select option in list

  Apr 25, 2012 10:15 PM|LINK

  Hi

  Yep works now, closed visual studio and opened and now works

  Thanks

  George

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