Platinum Edition Using XHTML™, XML, and Java™ 2

The option Object [3]

The option object is used to create entries in a select list by using the following syntax:

optionName = new Option(optionText, optionValue, defaultSelected, selected)

Then the following line is used:

selectName.options[index] = optionName.

Properties

• defaultSelected— A Boolean value specifying whether the option is selected by default.

• index— An integer value specifying the option's index in the select list.

• prototype— Provides a mechanism to add properties to an option object.

• selected— A Boolean value indicating whether the option is currently selected.

• text— A string value reflecting the text displayed for the option.

• value— A string value indicating the value submitted to the server when the form is submitted.