select form option auto select fix

[jwk811]

i have a select form. when they click a certain option a js function is used to change something. the problem is when the page is reloaded that option is automatically still selected even when i have another one auto selected. this makes it so the option that is supposed to cause a function is already selected and the function isnt done so it messes things up. how can i make it so i can change the default selected option or auto load a function if its going to be selected on refresh.

 

(im not sure how confusing that was or not)

[seanlim]

From what I know, refreshing the page will cause form elements to return to their default values.

 

Have you tried attaching an onload event handler? Something along the lines of:

 

window.onload = function() {document.getElementById("select").selectedIndex = 0; }

[jwk811]

no i havent that will work but is there anyway i can make it call a function if a form field is selected already on refresh if its on the one that needs a function

[seanlim]

you could technically compare it to the defaultValue of the field when the onload event is triggered.. and call the function if they are different...