Set the selected option of a html combo box from a parameter [duplicate]

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I've got a combo box with options, what I want is a function where I send one of the options, and the combo box set that option to the selected one, showing it.

I try

$("#cmbStrategies option:selected").html('Condor');

It works set Condor as the selected option, but adding it has a new option, resulting in two option Condor.

I want just select the option but not adding a new one.

Have a look at this : stackoverflow.com/questions/496052/… — Phil-R
– Phil-R, Commented Dec 12, 2013 at 18:53
I found the answer in another post: stackoverflow.com/questions/4757198/… — Diego Unanue
– Diego Unanue, Commented Dec 12, 2013 at 19:40

dball · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-12 18:53:34Z

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I think you may want to use .val('Condor') not .html().

answered Dec 12, 2013 at 18:53

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Mark · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-12 19:01:40Z

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$("#cmbStrategies").val('Condor'); should do the trick.

$("#cmbStrategies option:selected").html('Condor');

This jQuery selector is um "wonky".

answered Dec 12, 2013 at 19:01

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Diego Unanue Over a year ago

$("#cmbStrategies").val('Condor'); Dosen't set the selected text of the combo box to 'Condor'. $("#cmbStrategies option:selected").html('Condor');

Mark Over a year ago

@DiegoUnanue It will if you have an <option value="Condor">Condor</option>, if you have a different value for `Condor', then use it's value

Diego Unanue Over a year ago

$("#cmbStrategies option:selected").html('Condor'); works I can see the selected option as 'condor' but duplicates the option. Resulting in two options 'Condor'

Mark Over a year ago

@DiegoUnanue Why are you adding in the option:selected use jQuery sector of the select box, and set it's value. With the selector you used above, you are pointing in another area, plus you have gone back to html.

Diego Unanue · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-12 19:46:51Z

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This worked for me:

$("#myDropDown option:contains(myText)").attr('selected', true);

answered Dec 12, 2013 at 19:46

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