What is wrong with selecting with my drop down element.
- by Babiker
<html>
    <head>
        <script type='text/javascript' language='javascript' src="http://localhost/javascript/jquery-1.4.2.js">
        </script>
        <script type='text/javascript' language='javascript'>
        $(document).ready(function(){
            $("#button").mousedown(function(){
                    dropDownMenu    = $("#dropDownMenu");
                    alert(dropDownMenu.options[0].text);
                });
        });
        </script>
    </head>
    <body>
    <select id="dropDownMenu"><option>Test</option></select><br>
    <input id="button" type="button">
    </body>
</html>