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How do I retrieve Drop Down Menu opions? Javascript

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I'm trying to retrieve the options below, depending on the one the user selects, I'm bulliding a Calculator Program where user inputs 2 values via input box and then selects an operation:

Code: (Javascript)

[HTML]<select id="mySelect">
<option>+</option>
<option>-</option>
<option>*</option>
<option>/</option>
</select>[/HTML]

I've tried the following statement and then tried to pass 'operation' to another function, however the value I retrieve is [object]: var operation=docum ent.getElementB yId("mySelect") ;

So, How do I retrieve Drop Down Menu opions? and then pass them to another function?

Ta

P.S. Is it necessary I place <FORM> tags around the <select> tags?
Aug 21 '07 #1
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gits
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heya divina11 ...

this is my last friendly warning about using code tags when posting code ... please use them whenever you post source-code ...

regards
Aug 21 '07 #2
acoder
16,027 Recognized Expert Moderator MVP
Give values to the options and pass the .value to the function. At the moment, you're passing the object rather than the value.

And yes, you should put form tags around the select and all form elements.
Aug 21 '07 #3
divina11
55 New Member
Thank you Acoder, the .value worked.
Aug 21 '07 #4
acoder
16,027 Recognized Expert Moderator MVP
Glad you got it working. Post again if you have any more questions.
Aug 21 '07 #5

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