Aaron Heimlich wrote:
> This has already been logged as bug #440
> (http://jquery.com/dev/bugs/bug/440/)
>
Aaron,
Thanks for the response. I see that it's flagged as wontfix -- but
have to disagree with the reason.
Given as "consider this;
<select id="combo" name="combo">
<option value="">Please select...</option>
<option value="2">2</option>
<option value="3">3</option>
</select>
$('#combo').val();"
While that's a typical case.. I've come across lots of HTML without the
value="" options, or even HTML like;
<select id="combo" name="combo">
<option value="">Please select...</option>
<option></option> <!-- as spacer -->
<option value="2">2</option>
<option value="3">3</option>
</select>
-----
The *Bottom Line* is that IE submits a value of "b" for "combo" if the
following select is left untouched. I've included the HTML/Form for your
testing pleasure ;)
<html><body>
<form action="" method="GET">
<select name="s">
<option>a</option>
<option SELECTED>b</option>
<option>c</option>
</select>
<input type="submit">
</form>
</body></html>
I think that jQuery's .val() should always reflect the value that gets
SUBMITTED. What do you guys think?
Thanks!
~ Brice
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