[jQuery] Re: jQuery Newbie - Getting value of a Select Option

[EasyThereTiger]

Figured it out ...

$(document).ready(function(){
        var hearOther = $("#hear_other");
        hearOther.hide();
        $("#hear").change(function(){
                var hearValue = $("#hear option:selected").val();
                if( hearValue == "O"){
                        hearOther.show('fast');
                }else{
                        hearOther.hide('fast');
                }
        });
});

On Mar 24, 12:01 am, EasyThereTiger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm a complete newbie to jQuery trying to perform a relatively simple
> task, but can't figure it out.
>
> Based of the value of a select option, I want to hide/show a div. How
> do I get the value of the select option? Here's what I have below.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> $(document).ready(function(){
>         var hearOther = $("#hear_other");
>         hearOther.hide();
>         $("#hear").change(function(){
>                 if( $("#hear_other option[value='O']")){
>                         alert('show hearOther');
>                 }else{
>                         alert('hide hearOther');
>                 }
>         });
>
> });
>
> <select id="hear">
>         <option value="T">Television</option>
>         <option value="R">Radio</option>
>         <option value="O">Other</option>
> </select>
> <div id="hear_other">Please describe &ldquo;Other&rdquo;</div>