Javascript auto select multiple if value is array

Question

I have a javascript script that allows me to select data from drop down menus, how would I modify my script to be able to select from an array instead of just a single value?

<script type='text/javascript'>
$(window).load(function(){
    $("select[value]").each(function() {
        $(this).val(this.getAttribute("value"));
    });
}); 
</script>

In the HTML code normally I would just put the value as the data from the database, and it would auto select it. But with a multi select, I have it in the database as

option1,option2,option3

And then I turn it into an array

Array
(
    [0] => option1
    [1] => option2
    [2] => option3
)

So how would I tell my script to select each and every value in the array?

possible duplicate of JQuery multiselect - Set a value as selected in the multiselect dropdown — Manse
– Manse, Commented Apr 25, 2012 at 15:18
Thanks, I didn't search very well :( That got it to work after a bit of tweaking — WittyPleb
– WittyPleb, Commented Apr 25, 2012 at 15:30

Joel · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-25 15:25:53Z

1

You can just set the value to your array:

$('#mySelect').val(myArray)

answered Apr 25, 2012 at 15:25

Joel

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