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Sonia
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Sonia asked on 17 Oct 2013, 08:11 AM
Hi,

How can i select an item in javascript?

Thank you,
Sonia.

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answered on 17 Oct 2013, 10:27 AM
Hi Sonia,

Please try the following code snippet that I tried to set an item as selected in JavaScript.

ASPX:
<telerik:RadDropDownList ID="RadDropDownList1" runat="server" DataSourceID="SqlDataSource1"
    DefaultMessage="select" DataTextField="Cityname" AutoPostBack="true">
</telerik:RadDropDownList>
<telerik:RadButton ID="RadButton1" runat="server" Text="Set Item" OnClientClicked="OnClientClicked">
</telerik:RadButton>
<asp:SqlDataSource ID="SqlDataSource1" runat="server" ConnectionString="<%$ ConnectionStrings:NorthwindConnectionString %>"
    SelectCommand="SELECT [Cityname] FROM [City]">
</asp:SqlDataSource>

JavaScript:
<script type="text/javascript">
    function OnClientClicked(sender, args) {
        var dropdownlist = $find("<%=RadDropDownList1.ClientID %>");
        dropdownlist.findItemByText("Chennai").set_selected(true);
    }
</script>

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Princy.
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answered on 17 Oct 2013, 10:36 AM
Thank you Princy,

This was exactly what i needed.
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