jQuery("#mySelect").load("something.html" , function(){ // set the value here .... });
Did you do like that or jQuery("#mySelect").load("something.html"); // set the value here ... ??? On Jan 24, 9:42 am, "Steffan A. Cline" <stef...@hldns.com> wrote: > I am wondering if I'm missing something in my code. > > I have a <select> that is populated via > $("#mySelect").load("something.html"). This page of course returns a bunch > of <option value="xx">XXXXX</option>. I have verified that the code is > populated correctly via viewing the source. > > After the .load() I try to set the selected value via .val("something"). > > The option I am trying to select is there. It's as if the .val(xxx) does not > work on a select that is populated this way. Is there something I am > missing? There has to be a work around. > > Suggestions? > > Thanks > > Steffan > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > T E L 6 0 2 . 7 9 3 . 0 0 1 4 | F A X 6 0 2 . 9 7 1 . 1 6 9 4 > Steffan A. Cline > stef...@execuchoice.net Phoenix, > Azhttp://www.ExecuChoice.net USA > AIM : SteffanC ICQ : 57234309 > YAHOO : Steffan_Cline MSN : stef...@hldns.com > GOOGLE: Steffan.Cline Lasso Partner Alliance Member > ---------------------------------------------------------------