how to use selectbox data on the same page

[srinivas.krish]

i want to use the selected data of a select box in the same page where the select box is how can i use javascript to do the same can anyone help me on this.

cheers, Murthy.

[vwphillips]

bit of an open question

A SelectList has options

each option may have a value and text

<option value="Fred" >The Text Fred</option>

the specific option vale and text can be establish on an onchange event by examining the selectedIndex option value and or text

MyValue=obj.options[obj.selectedIndex].value;
MyText=obj.options[obj.selectedIndex].text;

where obj is the SelectList object

alternatively the values and text can be recorded in an array

and used as global variables for any other requirements on the page

If you post a specific requirement, can help more.