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RickStick · 07-02-2009, 09:18 AM

How do I cause an option in a drop down menu to do nothing at all? In other words, when the user selects that link and clicks go, I want nothing to happen at all. Here's the code:

Code:

<select name="ComprehensiveList"ONCHANGE="window.open(this.options[this.selectedIndex].value)">
<option value=""selected>&lt;select&gt;</option>
<option value="www.whatever.com">Option1</option>
<option value="www.whatever.com">Option2</option>
</select>

The second line of code is the one I can't figure out how to deal with. Notice that I use the 'onchange' command. As it stands, "select" pre-populates the space as the first drop down menu option. I do not want a blank window to open if the user re-selects "select" (which is what happens now). Rather, I want "select" to do nothing if the user re-selects it.

Thank you for your help.

07-02-2009, 09:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
RickStick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: vista	HTML - Drop Down Menu Question How do I cause an option in a drop down menu to do nothing at all? In other words, when the user selects that link and clicks go, I want nothing to happen at all. Here's the code: Code: <select name="ComprehensiveList"ONCHANGE="window.open(this.options[this.selectedIndex].value)"> <option value=""selected><select></option> <option value="www.whatever.com">Option1</option> <option value="www.whatever.com">Option2</option> </select> The second line of code is the one I can't figure out how to deal with. Notice that I use the 'onchange' command. As it stands, "select" pre-populates the space as the first drop down menu option. I do not want a blank window to open if the user re-selects "select" (which is what happens now). Rather, I want "select" to do nothing if the user re-selects it. Thank you for your help.