var txt = $('theSelect :selected').text();
if(txt == 'cat' || txt.indexOf('c')==0 || ...test after test after
test...){
$('selector_fieldToHide').hide();
}
On Jan 15, 1:16 pm, Bhaarat Sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks!
>
> but the values of this drop down box are dynamic and are coming from a
> DB. So I was wondering if jquery offers a method so that rather than
> doing '.val()' i could do something else so that I would get search on
> content of the option box rather than value. so for example
>
> <option value="my_val">cat</option>
>
> So here i would like to see if the option contains 'cat' or starts
> with 'c' or something like that...
>
> Also, i know that jquery supports chained method but how does it work
> with logical operators like && or ||
>
> so in the example you have mentioned..what if i wanted to do a check
> for 'my value2' as well...
>
> I appreciate your help!
>
> On Jan 14, 8:39 pm, "Benjamin Sterling"
>
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Something like below should work:
>
> > if($('select[name=myDropdown] :selected').val() == 'my value'){
> > $('input[name=inputToBeHidden]').hide();
>
> > }
>
> > On 1/14/08, Bhaarat Sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > Hello,
>
> > > I'm a little new to jQuery.
>
> > > Is it possible to hide/disable a text field based on a certain value
> > > in a drop down box on the same page??
>
> > > I'd appreciate if someone could either show me a similar example or
> > > guide a little.
>
> > > Thanks
>
> > --
> > Benjamin
> > Sterlinghttp://www.KenzoMedia.comhttp://www.KenzoHosting.comhttp://www.benjam...
