1: $("select[name^='start_me_']").val(0); - this method set value only in first founded selector, second method is most optimal to do what you want - this method found all elements matches your criteria. Gk___ Sent from Minsk, Belarus
2009/10/19 Morris Li <morris...@gmail.com>: > > Hi All > > I am having a question and seeking some help from the group. > > What I want to do? - to set the SELECTS that match the citerias to be > defaul option. > > 1: $("select[name^='start_me_']").val(0); > 2: $("select[name^='start_me_']").each(function() { this.value = > 0; }); > > I found 1 doesn't work in IE but FF. Could someone let me konw why? > And what's the difference between them? > > Many thanks > Morris Li >