Question

How would I check to see if the first option is selected and then execute some code.

Something like, if select box named “My_Saved_Shipping” has the 1st option selected then execute the code.

<select name="My_Saved_Shipping">
<option>Select/Enter Address</option>
<option value="1">text</option>
<option value="2">text2</option>
</select>

Answer 1

<script type="text/javascript">
    if($("select[name='My_Saved_Shipping']").selectedIndex == 0)
    {
        //This is where your code goes
        alert('First Element is selected');
    }
</script>

If you want to test for the text within the option, use:

<script type="text/javascript">
    if($("select[name='My_Saved_Shipping']").text == 'Select/Enter Address')
    {
        //This is where your code goes
        alert('First Element is selected');
    }
</script>