Setting multiple value for select

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How can i set multiple values for multiple select. This is what i have tried so far in jquery. I looking for a jquery as well as pure js solution(just for my knowledge).

for(x in gList)
{
    $('#GList').val(gList[x]);
}

This is selecting only one and not all.

EDIT: I found another solution in jquery . Hope this too helps others. In the loop use

$("#GList option[value=" + gList[x] +"]").attr("selected","selected") ;

This is in the docs. api.jquery.com/val at Example: Set a single select, a multiple select, checkboxes and a radio button .. — pimvdb
– pimvdb, Commented Sep 21, 2011 at 7:47
Isn't your alternative solution a little too awkward and cumbersome? I'd suggest following docs guidelines — neurino
– neurino, Commented Sep 21, 2011 at 7:58

neurino · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-21 07:56:17Z

3

Try:

$('#GList').val(gList);

As per: http://api.jquery.com/val/#val2

as a side note, with:

for(x in gList){
    $('#GList').val(gList[x]);
}

You select the 1st item in gList then you select the 2nd, deselecting the 1st, and so on...

edited Sep 21, 2011 at 7:56

answered Sep 21, 2011 at 7:49

neurino

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