Remove Selected Value in Dropdown List Using JavaScript - javascript

I have an HTML list that I want to remove elements from as the user chooses. I've tried using this code from this thread but my issue seems to be accessing the element.
Here's my HTML:
<div id="ShipPlacement">
Ship:
<select name="shipSelec" id="shipSelec">
<option value="aircraftCarrier">Aircraft Carrier</option>
<option value="battleship">Battleship</option>
<option value="cruiser">Cruiser</option>
<option value="destroyer">Destroyer</option>
<option value="destroyer">Destroyer</option>
<option value="submarine">Submarine</option>
<option value="submarine">Submarine</option>
</select>
<button type="button" onclick="placeShip()">Remove Selected Ship</button>
And here's my JavaScript:
$( document ).ready(function() {
var shipList=document.getElementById('shipSelec');
});
function placeShip() {
shipList.remove(shipList.options[shipList.selectedIndex].value;);
shipList.remove(shipList.options[shipList.selectedIndex]);
shipList.remove(shipList.options[selectedIndex]);
shiplist.remove([shipList.selectedIndex])
}
I have several instances of the remove() method but that none of them work.
However, the best way I can convey my error to you is through JSFiddle.

As you've jQuery loaded on the page, use it to bind events and remove element from DOM.
First, bind click event on the button using click. Use the :selected pseudo-selector to select the selected option from the dropdown and remove() to remove it from DOM.
$('button').click(function() {
$('#shipSelec option:selected').remove();
});
$(document).ready(function() {
$('button').click(function() {
$('#shipSelec option:selected').remove();
});
});
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<div id="ShipPlacement">
Ship:
<select name="shipSelec" id="shipSelec">
<option value="aircraftCarrier">Aircraft Carrier</option>
<option value="battleship">Battleship</option>
<option value="cruiser">Cruiser</option>
<option value="destroyer">Destroyer</option>
<option value="destroyer">Destroyer</option>
<option value="submarine">Submarine</option>
<option value="submarine">Submarine</option>
</select>
<button type="button">Remove Selected Ship</button>
</div>
Updated Fiddle
Note that there are several issues in your code
In fiddle "LOAD TYPE" option should be selected to "No Wrap".
jQuery is not included. This can be included using the "Frameworks & Extensions" option in the JavaScript tab
Syntax error in the first statement in the placeShip() near .value;);
shipList is local to the ready callback and hence not accessible from outside of it. Not even in placeShip()
With pure JavaScript
var shipList = document.getElementById('shipSelec');
shipList.options[shipList.selectedIndex].remove();
Fiddle

$("#btn").click(function() {
$("#shipSelec option:disabled").prop("disabled", false)
$("#shipSelec option:selected").prop("disabled", true)
})
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<div id="ShipPlacement">
Ship:
<select name="shipSelec" id="shipSelec">
<option value="aircraftCarrier">Aircraft Carrier</option>
<option value="battleship">Battleship</option>
<option value="cruiser">Cruiser</option>
<option value="destroyer">Destroyer</option>
<option value="destroyer">Destroyer</option>
<option value="submarine">Submarine</option>
<option value="submarine">Submarine</option>
</select>
<button type="button" id="btn">Remove Selected Ship</button>
I suggest just disable the option not remove

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javascript: click event is not triggered when dropdown is open

here is my html
<div class="test">
<div class="select">
<select name="slct" id="slct">
<option class="default_option" value="A">A</option>
<option value="AAAA">AAAA</option>
<option value="CNAME">CNAME</option>
<option value="MX">MX</option>
<option value="NS">NS</option>
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</div>
</div>
I want to trigger an event when dropdown menu is opened.
so, I have written this jquery,
$('.test').click(function () {
// $(this).parent().toggleClass("active");
console.log('hello');
});
But the problem is, the console is not printed when the dropdown is opened.
the console is printed when the dropdown is closed.
I think you are attaching the event before the DOM is fully loaded
You should attach the event inside $(document).ready(function(){...
OR: Use .on() which ensure that the event will be attached to the element that is added to DOM at a later time.
Also, if you want the code to be executed only when open you should use focus:
$('body').on('focus', '.test', function () {
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
$('body').on('focus', '.test', function () {
// $(this).parent().toggleClass("active");
console.log('hello');
});
</script>
<div class="test">
<div class="select">
<select name="slct" id="slct">
<option class="default_option" value="A">A</option>
<option value="AAAA">AAAA</option>
<option value="CNAME">CNAME</option>
<option value="MX">MX</option>
<option value="NS">NS</option>
<option value="PTR">PTR</option>
<option value="SOA">SOA</option>
<option value="SRV">SRV</option>
<option value="TXT">TXT</option>
<option value="CAA">CAA</option>
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</div>
</div>
you can use a custom dropdown, not the <select> element

Change the text color of a button with an option

I have some issues with options, can someone help me ?
I have a button with id="colorButton" but I don't know how to change his color with options.
<form>
<select id="colorSelect">
<option selected disabled>Text-Align : </option>
<option value="1">Red</option>
<option value="2">Blue</option>
<option value="3">Green</option>
</select>
</form>
It can be a javascript answer, jquery... please :(
I have this in script :
$(document).ready(function(){
if ($("#colorSelect").click().val("1"){
$("#testButton").css("color", "red");
}
});
});
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
But ofc it don't work :(
Your code contains lots bugs, you just need to bind a change event handler and set color based on selected option.
$(document).ready(function() {
$("#colorSelect").change(function() {
$("#testButton").css("color", $(':selected', this).text());
});
});
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<form>
<select id="colorSelect">
<option selected disabled>Text-Align : </option>
<option value="1">Red</option>
<option value="2">Blue</option>
<option value="3">Green</option>
</select>
</form>
<div id="testButton">button</div>
You need to bind to the change event of the select like:
$(document).ready(function() {
$("#colorSelect").change(function() {
if ($(this).val() == 1) $("#testButton").css("color", "red");
})
});
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<form>
<select id="colorSelect">
<option selected disabled>Text-Align : </option>
<option value="1">Red</option>
<option value="2">Blue</option>
<option value="3">Green</option>
</select>
</form>
<button id="testButton">button</button>
Everyone is focusing on making your code functional. I put the effort to solve your problem in different way.
Each option has data-color attribute. When you change dropdown then selected option's data-color value get picked and changes color. In this way, you don't need multiple if-else.
$(document).ready(function() {
$('#colorSelect').on('change', function(){
var color = $(this).find(':selected').data('color');
$("#testButton").css("color", color);
});
});
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<form>
<select id="colorSelect">
<option selected disabled>Text-Align : </option>
<option data-color='red'>Red</option>
<option data-color='blue'>Blue</option>
<option data-color='green'>Green</option>
</select>
<button id="testButton">button</button>
</form>

HTML setting default text on select

I have a select element of the form:
<select id="test" name="test">
<option value="blah">Test1</option>
<option value="blah">Test2</option>
.
<option value="blah">Testn</option>
</select>
I want to display the text "Select a test" as default.
I know the way of doing this is to set a new option
<option selected="selected">Select a test</option>
at the top. But I'm looking for some other way where I don't have to use the tag.
Is it possible through javascript (jQuery will also do)?
I've done this with a dummy entry in the past...
HTML
<select id="test" name="test">
<option value="0">Select an option...</option>
<option value="blah">Test1</option>
<option value="blah">Test2</option>
<option value="blah">Test3</option>
<option value="blah">Test4</option>
<option value="blah">Test5</option>
</select>​
Javascript
​$("#test").on("change", function() {
if ($(this).val() != "0") {
$("option[value=0]", this).remove();
}
});​​​​​​
Here's a working example on jsFiddle...
http://jsfiddle.net/97Bqr/
The "Select an option" option is removed as soon as you select something else.
Here's a plain js solution:
var selecttest = document.querySelector('#test');
selecttest.insertBefore(new Option('select a test'),selecttest.firstChild);
selecttest.selectedIndex = 0;

Dynamically change selectbox options based on previous option selection

What I am trying to accomplish is the following...
HTML
<!doctype html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
<link href="css/jquery.selectbox.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" />
</head>
<body>
<select name="dateselector_parent" id="dateselector_parent" tabindex="1">
<option value="">--Select Date--</option>
<option value="1">2012</option>
<option value="1">2011</option>
<option value="1">2010</option>
<option value="2">Predefined Dates</option>
</select>
<select name="dateselector_child" id="dateselector_child" tabindex="2">
<option value="">--Select Date--</option>
<option value="1">January</option>
<option value="1">February</option>
<option value="1">March</option>
<option value="1">April</option>
<option value="1">May</option>
<option value="1">June</option>
<option value="1">July</option>
<option value="1">August</option>
<option value="1">September</option>
<option value="1">October</option>
<option value="1">November</option>
<option value="1">December</option>
<option value="2">Current Month</option>
<option value="2">Month to Date</option>
<option value="2">Last 7 Days</option>
</select>
<script type="text/javascript" src="js/jquery-1.7.2.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="js/jquery.selectbox-0.2.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="js/datejs.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(function () {
$("#dateselector_parent").selectbox();
$("#dateselector_child").selectbox();
});
</script>
</body>
This creates two select boxes, I want one box to display content according to what the user chooses on the other one. For example, if the user chooses, 2010 or 2011 or 2012, I want to display Jan-Dec as options on the second one. If the user chooses, Predefined Dates, I want to display Current Month, Month to Date, and Last 7 Days. The javascript plugin I'm using allows the user to define the onChange, onOpen, and onClose methods. I have been doing some research and it appears that AJAX is involved in trying to accomplish this, but since I don't know one bit of PHP I would like to know if it's possible to accomplish this with jQuery. (I have attempted to solve this problem with no luck of course, I am not looking for someone to do it for me, I just want to be pointed in the right direction, whether I can accomplish this with jQuery or if it's necessary to use AJAX since I haven't seen an example online with only jQuery).
Any help will be appreciated
I hope the following work for your requirement. Having 3 child dropdowns (no divs) 1. --Select--, 2. Jan-Dec 3.Other options
$().ready(function () {
var selectedOnLoad = $('#dateselector_parent').val();
setChild(selectedOnLoad);
$('#dateselector_parent').change(function () {
var selectedValue = $('#dateselector_parent').val();
setChild(selectedValue);
});
});
function setChild(value){
//Have your three child selector names as follows in your markup as well and assuming they are not in divs
var arr = [ "dateselector_child_", "dateselector_child_1", "dateselector_child_2"];
jQuery.each(arr, function() {
if(this == "dateselector_child_" + value){
$("#" + this).show();
}else{
$("#" + this).hide();
}
});
}
UPDATE: Adding markup for the above script
<select name="dateselector_parent" id="dateselector_parent" tabindex="1">
<option value="">--Select Date--</option>
<option value="1">2012</option>
<option value="1">2011</option>
<option value="1">2010</option>
<option value="2">Predefined Dates</option>
</select>
<select name="dateselector_child_" id="dateselector_child_" tabindex="2">
<option value="">--Select Date--</option>
</select>
<select name="dateselector_child_1" id="dateselector_child_1" tabindex="2">
<option value="">--Select Date--</option>
<option value="1">January</option>
<option value="1">February</option>
<option value="1">March</option>
<option value="1">April</option>
<option value="1">May</option>
<option value="1">June</option>
<option value="1">July</option>
<option value="1">August</option>
<option value="1">September</option>
<option value="1">October</option>
<option value="1">November</option>
<option value="1">December</option>
</select>
<select name="dateselector_child_2" id="dateselector_child_2" tabindex="2">
<option value="">--Select Date--</option>
<option value="2">Current Month</option>
<option value="2">Month to Date</option>
<option value="2">Last 7 Days</option>
</select>
Check the setChild(value) function. Parent's selected value is passing to that function when page is ready (just after loading) and also when user change the selection. Parent's selected value could be "","1","2". Next the foreach loop finds the name of the child that needs to show and others are hidden. if user select ---Select--- option of the parent then that function will show "dateselector_child_" and others two hidden.
Hope it's clear now....
Just a startingpoint!
$("#dateselector_parent").change(function() {
$('#dateselector_child').val($(this).find("option:selected").index());
});
Demo
AJAX, expands to Asynchronous JavaScript And XML. It involves writing an XMLHTTPRequest to retrieve the contents from a server.
If you can store your logic (what to display when a certain option is chosen) in a few lines of code, you can embed it in JavaScript or jQuery.
So, in your case, it is not necessary to use AJAX. You can accomplish this with a bit of code in JavaScript.
"Creating a 2 level interdependent select list" might help.

Jquery/Js: Hide/Show Divs based on select box option values

These are Dynamic dependent select controls. The sets of values of (1-3, 4-6, 7-9) determine the use hide/show divs function. The problem is the function i have only hide/show depending on the div id. How can i make the function hide/show div depended on the values(1-3, 4-6, 7-9) found in the selectbox?
Jquery
$('#select').change(function() {
$('#sub1, #sub2, #sub3').hide();
$('#sub' + $(this).find('option:selected').attr('id')).show();
});
Html Setup
<html>
<select size="6" id="category">
<option value="">categories 1-3 </option>
<option value="">----</option>
<option value="">----</option>
</select>
<div id="sub1" style="display:none">
<select name="subc1" size="6">
<option value="1">subcategories 4-6</option>
<option value="2">---</option>
<option value="3">---</option>
</select>
</div>
<div id="sub2" style="display:none">
<select name="subc2" size="6">
<option value="4">subcategories 7-9</option>
<option value="5">----</option>
<option value="6">----</option>
</select>
</div>
<div id="sub3" style="display:none">
<select name="subc3" size="6">
<option value="7">End</option>
<option value="8">----</option>
<option value="9">----</option>
</select>
</div>
</html>
select the value from drop down change function and do the operation depends on the value of drop down, following is the sample code
$(function() // Shorthand for $(document).ready(function() {
$('select').change(function() {
if($(this).val() == 1)
{
$('#sub1').hide();
$('#sub2').show();
}
});
});
You nee to change minor change in your category select
<select size="6" id="category">
<option value="1">categories 1-3 </option>
<option value="2">----</option>
<option value="3">----</option>
</select>
$('select#category').on('change', function() {
$('div[id=^sub]:visible').hide();
$('div#sub' + this.value).show();
});
can also use .change() instead of .on('change').
$('select#category').change(function() {
$('div[id=^sub]:visible').hide();
$('div#sub' + this.value).show();
});
NOTE:
$('div[id=^sub]:visible') will point to all divs that have id start with sub and visible.
You are trying with $('#select') which need to be $('#category') or $('select#category').
According to your comment:
Complete solution will look like following:
function isOnlyDashed(text) {
return text.replace(/-/g, '').length === 0;
}
$('select#category').change(function() {
var text = $('option:selected', this).text();
if (!isOnlyDashed(text)) {
$('div[id=^sub]:visible').hide();
$('div#sub' + this.value).show();
}
});
$('select[name^=subc]').change(function() {
var text = $('option:selected', this).text();
if (!isOnlyDashed(text)) {
$(this).parent() // jump to parent div
.next('div[id^=sub]:hidden') // go to next hidden div
.show();
}
});
Complete Workout
The problem with your code is that you have an incorrect selector.
$('#select')...
should be
$('select')...
Also, this part is wrong
$('#sub' + $(this).find('option:selected').attr('id')).show();
Replace it with this
$('#sub' + $(this).val()).show();
Finally, having different elements with the same name/id "sub1" is probably a bad idea, though technically not illegal. It is certainly confusing.
working demo http://jsfiddle.net/FwBb2/1/
I have made minor changes in your Jquery code as well as added value in your first select drop-down list which was missing rest hope this helps.
Please lemme know if I missed anything! B-)
code
$('select').change(function() {
$('#sub1, #sub2, #sub3').hide();
$('#sub' + $(this).val()).show();
});​
HTML
<html>
<select id="category">
<option value="1">categories 1-3 </option>
<option value="2">----</option>
<option value="3">----</option>
</select>
<div id="sub1" style="display:none">
<select name="subc1" size="6">
<option value="1">subcategories 4-6</option>
<option value="2">---</option>
<option value="3">---</option>
</select>
</div>
<div id="sub2" style="display:none">
<select name="subc2" size="6">
<option value="4">subcategories 7-9</option>
<option value="5">----</option>
<option value="6">----</option>
</select>
</div>
<div id="sub3" style="display:none">
<select name="subc3" size="6">
<option value="7">End</option>
<option value="8">----</option>
<option value="9">----</option>
</select>
</div>
</html>​

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