JQuery Dropdown is a cross-browser JQuery plugin allowing the creation of select boxes with images. It has advanced configuration options, which allow functions to be executed on selection change or click, as well as great methods interface, allowing dynamic change of selection, and getting the selected value as text.
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Features
Easy Integration. Takes no exaustive coding to install. Copy an example from the guide bellow and paste.
Multiple Browser Support. The JQuery Dropdown plugin has been tested and is working fine in Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer 6.0, Opera, Safari and Netscape Navigator.
Small Size. With the size of 4kb JQuery Dropdown is a must have for every JQuery developer.
Highly Configurable. JQuery Dropdown can be easily configured to match your needs.
Installation
To use the JQuery Dropdown plugin, include the jQuery library and the Dropdown plugin inside the <head> tag of your HTML document.
$(document).ready(function(){
// Set the width to match the background image
$("#languages").width(172).dropdown();
});
Advanced Options
You can further set up the JQuery Dropdown plugin with options, that suit your application best.
$(document).ready(function(){
var lang = $("#languages").width(172).dropdown({
width:172, height:28,
// Customize dropdown image
image:"dropdown.gif",
// Customize mouse over color
mouseovercolor:"silver",
// Customize mouse out color
mouseoutcolor:"white",
// A custom function to be executed on value changed
change:function(value){"Value changed to:"+alert(value)},
// A custom function to be executed on dropdown option clicked
click:function(value){"Value clicked:"alert(value)}
});
});
Available Methods
Currently the JQuery Dropdown plugin supports two methods - value and select.
$(document).ready(function(){
// Initiating the dropdown
var lang = $("#languages").width(172).dropdown();
// Specify which option is to be selected by index, 0 is selected by default
lang.select(1);
// Specify which option is to be selected by value,
// if the value exists it will be selected
lang.select("Italian");
// Get the currently selected value
alert(lang.value());
});
License
Dropdown version 1.2 (01.04.2009)
Copyright(c)2009 Remiya Solutions All Rights Reserved
Website: http://remiya.com
This script may be used for both free and commercial purposes only
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as you need in order to distribute your own work (including
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charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies
without prior written permission.
3. You ARE NOT allowed to distribute for download the script via
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this software is to be available to download from the official
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