Mega Code Archive
Determining the Values of Multiselection Lists
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<html>
<head>
<script language = "JavaScript">
function showSelection(objectName) {
var list = ""
for (var i=0; i<objectName.length; i++) {
if (objectName.options[i].selected) {
list += objectName.options[i].text + "<p>"
}
}
alert(list)
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form name="form1">
Pick Your Favorite Songs From the List:<p>
<select NAME="songs" SIZE=5 MULTIPLE>
<option>AA</option>
<option>B</option>
<option>C</option>
<option>D</option>
<option>E</option>
<option>F</option>
<option>G</option>
<option>H</option>
<option>I</option>
<option>J</option>
</SELECT><p>
<input type=button value="Show Selection" onClick="showSelection(this.form.songs)">
</form>
</body>
</html>
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