add Method (Dropdown) |
This method adds an option to the drop-down menu or list.
Syntax
HTML |
var oAddedElement = controlID.add(vItem, sValue) |
Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
vItem |
Required. String or object that denotes the option to be added. If this is a string then this will be the name if the option added. If vItem is a DIV object then it is added as an option. |
sValue |
Optional. String with the value of the option to be added. |
Return Value
Returns the option that is newly added to the component.
Example
The following example shows how this method is used to add an item to the combo box.
//JScript function to add item to combo box
function addItem()
{
//The name of the dropdown box is 'myDropdown'
myDropdown.add("New Item", "New Value");
//Create a DIV element and pass an object as input
var newItem = window.document.createElement("DIV");
newItem.innerHTML = "New Item";
newItem.value = "New Value";
//Add the new item
myDropdown.add(newItem);
}