Argh! Again hit by the same issue. Missing #.
On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Weyert de Boer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am trying to get the value of a form field so I can construct a
> condition for use with eval(). Only I am having trouble to get the
> value of the given form field.
> The current form field I am trying to get the value from is:
>
> <select name="question_2" id="question_2" tabindex="2"
> class="full field select question blurb bliep blah">
> <option value="b">a</option>
> <option value="c">b</option>
> <option value="d" selected="selected">c</option>
> <option value="e">d</option>
> <option value="f">e</option>
> </select>
>
> Now I am trying the following JavaScript code to get the vlaue of this
> combobox:
>
> $("#question_2").change(function() {
> var item = $("question_2");
> var itemValue = item.val();
> alert("itemValue=" + itemValue + " >" + item + " >> " + item.value +
> " >>> " + item.val() );
> });
>
> Now the result of this is that only the item outputs [object] in
> Firefox and the rest of the variables used in the alert() all return
> undefined.
>
> Anyone know why?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Weyert de Boer
>
