@Mwirigi Thanks let me give it a try,

Regards

On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 12:46 PM, Chris Mwirigi <mwirigic@gmail.com> wrote:
sorry i had not read the question properly.

<script type= "text/Javascript">
 $(document).ready(function() {

var value = $('#dropDown').val();
 $('#textArea').hide();

 if(value == 1)
{
 ($'#textArea').show();
}

 });

 </script>

 <select name="dropDown" id="dropDown">
 <option value="1"> No</option>
 <option value="2">Yes</option>
 </select>
 <textarea  name="text" id="textArea" /></textarea>


On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 12:32 PM, Chris Mwirigi <mwirigic@gmail.com> wrote:
> from the top of my head
>


>
>
> On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 11:47 AM, Calvin Omari <calvinebarongo@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Techies,
>>
>>
>> I want to get a text area appear after I select an item from a drop down
>> if I select yes no text area appears if I select no a text area appears
>> asking reasons me to input (in the text area) why I said no
>> ..
>> I f you have  a link, code or how.. am also trying the select val functions
>> in jquery
>>
>> Thanks
>>
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