Retrieving values from select option

[dmorand]

How do I go about retrieving the inner text from select options with asp? I am using the values to do some calculations, but I want to retrieve the inner text of the option field for display purposes, how would I go about doing this?

<select name="refresh_rate" id="refresh_rate" onChange="set_refresh_rate(this);return false;">
    <option value="60">60 Seconds</option>
        <option value="30">30 Seconds</option>
        <option value="15">15 Seconds</option>
</select>
 

[DrBunchman]

Unfortunately, you can't.

If you want to retrieve the option text then you'll need to include it in the value field separated by some sort of delimiter and then split the value back into two when you request it. Here's an example:

 <select name="DropDown1"> 
   <option value="A£Option 1">Option 1</Option>
   <option value="B£Option 2">Option 2</Option>
</select>
 
<%
Dim sDropDown1, sValue, sText
sDropDown1 = Request.Form("DropDown1")
If InStr(sDropDown1, "£") > 0 Then
     sValue = Split(sDropDown1, "£")(0)
     sText= Split(sDropDown1, "£")(1)
End If
%>
 

The split function literally splits the string up at the selected point (in this case when it finds a £ sign) and assigns it to our two variables.

Let me know if this helps,

Dr B

[dmorand]

That's what I figured I'd have to do. Thanks Dr B!!!

[DrBunchman]

My pleasure....

Dr B