Kawikak,
Naturally I figured it out 15 minutes after posting :)
Option values was the key. I was using old copied code that didn't even
specify values, e.g.
<option>AK<option>AL<option>AR etc...
once I changed that to:
<OPTION value=AK>AK</OPTION><OPTION value=AL>AL</OPTION><OPTION
value=AR>AR</OPTION>
everything is now both hunky and dory. And Matt's way (which I had also
tried before) works as well.
Final code:
$("#zip").keyup(function(){
if ($("#zip").val().length == 5) {
$("#state").attr("value","ME");
}
});
On to $.post to really process the ZIP code!
Thanks,
--DIZZLE
kawikak wrote:
>
> I use this function to set the <option> of a drop down input. Works in IE6
> and FF that I know of. You'll notice it only works well for <option>s with
> unique values. You could probably easily change it if you needed
> otherwise.
>
> // Usage
> $("[EMAIL PROTECTED]'State']").option( "CA" );
>
> // "Plugin"
> jQuery.fn.option = function (value) {
> return this.each(function() {
> var select = $(this)[0];
> for ( var i=0; i<select.length; i++ )
> if (select[i].value == value)
> select.selectedIndex = i;
> });
> };
>
>
> Kawika
>
>
>
> dizzledorf wrote:
>>
>> Seems like a simple action, and it works in Firefox, but not IE...
>>
>> I'm trying to change the value of a dropdown box based on an event
>> triggered in another text box. It's a contact form, and I just want to
>> change the state dropdown Select on the keyup of the 5th character of the
>> zip input box.
>>
>> re:
>> $("#zip").keyup(function(){
>> if ($("#zip").val().length == 5) {
>> // IE can get in here, but doesn't execute the following line
>> $("#state").attr("value","FL"); // just testing for now
>> }
>> });
>>
>> As I mentioned, this works in Firefox 1.5.0.7, but not in IE6...
>>
>> How do I get this going in IE?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> --DIZZLE
>>
>
>
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