Question on HTML Option Object

[Ray Yung]

Hi,

With HTML, I could have

 
<select name="myList">
  <option value="val1" alt="myValueDescription">name1</option>
  ...
</select> 

How do I achieve this if I create this option using JavaScript?
The constructor with Option object only takes name and value as
arguments? How do I add "alt" to the Option object?

THanks,
Ray

[Eric Pascarello]

You need to use the title attribute:

<form name="form1">
  <select name="myList">
    <option value="val1" title="myValueDescription">name1</option>
    <option value="val2" title="dsfdsfds">name2</option>
  </select> 
 
<script>
  var sel = document.form1.myList;
  sel.options[1].title = "WOHOOO It WORKS!"
</script>

FYI: IE does not support it to the best my knowledge. I know Firfox does.

Eric

[Ray Yung]

Eric,

Thanks again!

I ordered your book and can't wait to read it.

--Ray