Nevermind, figured it out, thanks.
On May 2, 10:33 am, Jeff Fleitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Try $("#suggest2+pk").val( data[1] ) or $(this).next().val( data[i] );
> > And first check if the "#suggest2+pk" selector really selects your
> > hidden input.
>
> This technique worked great for populating a hidden field. I am
> trying to use the same technique to add an option to a select control
> instead of setting the value attribute of a hidden field. As a test I
> am sending the value to an alert, which I expected to display the text
> value returned from the autocomplete field. Instead I am seeing
> [object Object] returned. I don't understand why I am not getting the
> values I want returned.
>
> $("#suggest2").result(function(event, data, formatted) {
> $("#unitid").value = $(this).next().val(data[1]); // this works for
> populating a hidden field
> // these 2 vars to capture the values so I pass them to the
> addOption function
> var tVal = $(this).next().val(data[0]); // set this in preparation to
> pass text value in option
> var sVal = $(this).next().val(data[1]); // set this in prepartion to
> pass id value in option
> alert(tVal) // this displays as [object Object]
>
> });
>
> I also tried passing $(this).next().val(data[0]) directly and still
> get the [object Object] reference.
>
> Jeff
