select html control with javascript? Need Help.

[dev.sheoran]

Hi All,
I have a select html control as below ;
<SELECT >
<OPTION VALUE="1"> This is option 1 </OPTION>
<OPTION VALUE="2" >This is option 2 </OPTION>
<OPTION VALUE="3" >This is option 3 </OPTION>
</SELECT>

My requirement is that when user moves pointer over the items the value of the item should be shown in a hint box.

How could I show the value of the item in a hint box as user moves pointer over an item using javascript?

Thanks,
Dev

[Philip M]

Originally Posted by dev.sheoran

My requirement is that when user moves pointer over the items the value of the item should be shown in a hint box.

IE does not support events on the option element. However, it is possible do this in Firefox. Before posting any code please advise whether or not you wish to proceed, bearing in mind that IE cannot do what you require.

The following works in Firefox only:-

<select id="users" name="users" size = "3">
<option onmouseover="alert('Philip M')">Philip M</option>
<option onmouseover="alert('Old Pedant')">Old Pedant</option>
<option onmouseover="alert('Abduraooft')">Abduraooft</option>

</select>

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[Dormilich]

I’d just use the title attribute …

[dev.sheoran]

Thanks Philip M for your suggestion.
But I am using IE6 and need some solution for IE6.

[dev.sheoran]

Ya, I'll take care in future. Actually this is my first post in this forum.

[Philip M]

Originally Posted by dev.sheoran

Thanks Philip M for your suggestion.
But I am using IE6 and need some solution for IE6.

Sorry, but I know of none. As I say, IE does not support events on the option element.

[dev.sheoran]

Thanks Dormilich for your reply..
But I am using IE6 and title attribute not working in IE6..

[chockomonkey]

Originally Posted by dev.sheoran

Thanks Dormilich for your reply..
But I am using IE6 and title attribute not working in IE6..

since starting to do web design, varying browsers and support for different variables has been a pita.

Why do people still use IE6? ... or any old browser, other than simply being so computer illiterate that they don't even know they need an upgrade, let alone how/where to get it.

[Philip M]

It would not matter which version of IE dev.sheoran is using. No version of IE supports events on the option element.

IE6 is still in widespread use, especially in corporate environments. Many people sensibly chose not to upgrade to the flaky IE7. IE8 is much better.