Combo Box w/description modification help

This is the script I am refering to

http://www.javascriptkit.com/script/script2/combodescrip1.shtml

This works perfect for what I need but was wondering if it is possible to make these modifications to it.

First of all in the description area, is it possible to put in a line break? It makes the box more readable. I don't know a lot about javascript and obviously the <br> doesn't work it just comes out as written.

Second is it possible to make the links open in another window? I tried a few things with the "gothere" function but couldn't get it to work.

So is it possible to do those things and if so How?

Thanks for your help

To put line breaks in the text add in a backslash and then the character 'n' where you want the break to be. \n is the escape character for a newline.

Example:


descriptions[1]="The newline will appear here,\n this text is on a new line."


Yes you can make the links open in a new window - replace the goThere function with this code...


function gothere(){
window.open(shortcut.example.options[shortcut.example.selectedIndex].value);
}


Cheers,
DouG

Thanks, worked perfectly. I appreciate the help