This is how HTML Forms work, only the value is returned. (the same is true for checkboxes anbd radio-buttons)
If you want the text as well, you can contrive something in HTML and Javascript to do that. Make a hidden form field and either onchange of the <select> or onsubmit of the <form> fill this hidden field with the text value of the selected option of the <select>. > -----Original Message----- > From: Emmanuel Eze [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 10 September 2002 09:47 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Problem with getParameterValues() > > Hi All, > > I am having problems getting the TEXT value of my html <SELECT> tag using > getParamater() or getParameterValues(). I noticed that both methods > returns > just the Value of the selected option and not both the value and the text > which I expected getParameterValues() should have returned. > > For instance, if I have: <select><option value=12>Emma</select> > getParameterValues() will always return just 12, instead of both 12 and > Emma. > > Is there a fix for this? I'm I doing something wrongly? Pls help! > > Thanks > > Emma > > ========================================================================== > = > To unsubscribe: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "signoff > JSP-INTEREST". > For digest: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "set JSP-INTEREST > DIGEST". > Some relevant FAQs on JSP/Servlets can be found at: > > http://archives.java.sun.com/jsp-interest.html > http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/faq.html > http://www.esperanto.org.nz/jsp/jspfaq.jsp > http://www.jguru.com/faq/index.jsp > http://www.jspinsider.com -- It is the strict policy of Truworths that its e-mail facility and all e-mail communications emanating therefrom, should be utilised for business purposes only and should conform to high professional and business standards. Truworths has stipulated certain regulations in terms whereof strict guidelines relating to the use and content of e-mail communications are laid down. The use of the Truworths e-mail facility is not permitted for the distribution of chain letters or offensive mail of any nature whatsoever. Truworths hereby distances itself from and accepts no liability in respect of the unauthorised use of its e-mail facility or the sending of e-mail communications for other than strictly business purposes. Truworths furthermore disclaims liability for any unauthorised instruction for which permission was not granted. Truworths Limited accepts no liability for any consequences arising from or as a result of reliance on this message unless it is in respect of bona fide Truworths business for which proper authorisation has been granted. Any recipient of an unacceptable communication, a chain letter or offensive material of any nature is requested to notify the Truworths e-mail administrator ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) immediately in order that appropriate action can be taken against the individual concerned. =========================================================================== To unsubscribe: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "signoff JSP-INTEREST". For digest: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "set JSP-INTEREST DIGEST". Some relevant FAQs on JSP/Servlets can be found at: http://archives.java.sun.com/jsp-interest.html http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/faq.html http://www.esperanto.org.nz/jsp/jspfaq.jsp http://www.jguru.com/faq/index.jsp http://www.jspinsider.com
