Pad Option Values

[Steve Bishop]

Is it possible to use a function to pad option values in a drop down
box? I need to pad 5 values in a drop down box 15 characters with balnk
spaces then add a "1" on the end. Code example appreciated. Thanks
Steve



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[Lasse Reichstein Nielsen]

Is it possible to use a function to pad option values in a drop down
box? I need to pad 5 values in a drop down box 15 characters with balnk
spaces then add a "1" on the end.

By padding, do you mean padding to 15 characters or by 15 characters.
I'll assume "to", as that is the (marginally) hardest.

Code example appreciated. Thanks

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function padSelect(selectRef) {
var options = selectRef.options;
for (var i=0; i<options.length; i++) {
var value = options.value;
value += " ".substring(value.length) + "1";
options.value = value;
}
}
---

Call as:

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padSelect(document.forms['formId'].elements['selectName']);
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(not tested)

Good luck
/L