".Value" of dropdown box workin in firefox but not in IE. through javaScript

Hello Guys,
I have very strange problem . the attribute of drop down box(value) is perfectly running in firefox but it gives no value in Internet explorer.
So kindly suggest me wht to do?

Try assigning values to the options.

Heya, dhaval321.

The generally-accepted way to get the value of the selected option in a SELECT element is:

Heya, dhaval321.

The generally-accepted way to get the value of the selected option in a SELECT element is:

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1. var select = {reference to the SELECT element};
2.  
3. var value = select.options[select.selectedIndex].value;
4.  

Hey pbmods.
I have tried through ur code also but again same problem it is running perfectly in mozilla firefox but it is not givin any value in Internet explorer..Now i m stuck wht to do..Do u have any other way around?

Heya, dhaval321.

What does your HTML select tag look like?

Heya, dhaval321.

What does your HTML select tag look like?

Hi as u can see the code..when user selects particular option from drop down box select() wil be called and shows the selected value..frmCalulate is the form name .. And it shows the selected value in the mozilla firefox but in Internet explorer alert box pops up but it contains no value

Heya, dhaval321.

Thanks for posting your code.

Please use CODE tags when posting source code. See the REPLY GUIDELINES on the right side of the page next time you post.

Ok. Try this:

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1. function select()
2. {
3.     alert(document.frmCalculate.selectStudentName.value);
4. }

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1. <td height="46" width="229"><b><font color="#6699CC"> Select </font></b></td>
2.             <td height="46" width="420">
3.             <p align="left">&nbsp;<select size="1" name="selectStudentName" onchange="select()">
4.             <option >Select 1 </option>
5.             <option >Select 2 </option>
6.                           <option >Select 3 </option>
7.  

Hi as u can see the code..when user selects particular option from drop down box select() wil be called and shows the selected value..frmCalulate is the form name .. And it shows the selected value in the mozilla firefox but in Internet explorer alert box pops up but it contains no value

yes
sure from next time i will follow that .. but ur code works same . mean workin in firefox and even in opera also but only it is not workin in Internet Explorer

Heya, dhaval321.

Interesting. I'll go ahead and get some of our PC JavaScript Experts to look at this and see what they can come up with.

Try assigning values to the options.

Follow Logician's advice. Your options don't have values. For example, you should have: [HTML]<option value="Select 1">Select 1</option>[/HTML]

PS. don't use names like select() for your functions. It can sometimes cause problems in IE and, in any case, it is bad practice.

ohh thx to all buddy,
For taking interest in this extra ordinary matter..Logisian is right have to declare value to option..Other browsers takes default but for internet explorer assigned value is must..thx to all and specially to logisian as well as pbmods and acoder..u guys helped me a lot to go further in my project

Heya, dhaval321.

Glad to hear you got it working! Good luck with your project, and if you ever need anything, post back anytime :)