storing the selected value from a drop down to a variable

[Suhotro]

All,

I need to store the selected value from a drop down to a variable in a webpage. I can select that value in that combobox using _IEFormElementOptionselect($FundHouse, 2, 1, "byIndex") but after selecting the value I am not able to store it in a variable,

Please help.

[stormbreaker]

Not sure, but I think you need: _IEFormElementGetValue($FundHouse)

[DaleHohm]

Unfortunately, no. The value of the select is not what you want. You need the value of the selected OPTION (note, the select can also be set up to have multiple selections, which is why the SELECT cannot hold the value representing the entire element).

This sample code should help you:

#include <IE.au3>
$oIE = _IE_Example("form")
$oSelect = _IEGetObjByName($oIE, "selectExample")
$oOptions = _IETagNameGetCollection($oSelect, "option")
For $oOption in $oOptions
ConsoleWrite($oOption.selected & " - " & $oOption.value & " - " & $oOption.outertext & @CRLF)
Next

output:

True - homepage.html - Homepage
False - midipage.html - Midipage
False - freepage.html - Freepage

Dale

Edited January 14, 2013 by DaleHohm

[Suhotro]

Thanks Dale..I'll try and get back to you on this.