show text onChange but not in a form field

[ralphtrent]

Hello
I would like to show text on a web page with out using a form field. I have seen this done before but I am not sure how. I want to use a drop down to have a user select a value and then right next to that drop down value show pre-definded data. I know can use document.formname.fieldname.value = 'text'; but I do not want to use a text field. I think I need to use the inner function, but not sure how to do so.

I know my post is pretty vague and probably pretty confusing, so let me know if you need further details.

Thanks
Ralph

 

[palbano]

document.getElementById("someElement&quot.innerHTML = "???";

-pete

 

[Guest_imported]

more details...

You want to select from a drop down list. Do you want the field next to the drop down list to change depending on what is selected?

 

[Guest_imported]

sorry, I didn't see palbano's reply

 

[ralphtrent]

What would the &quot;someElement&quot; be, a form element? or a <div></div> or <span></span>.

 

[palbano]

How many could you have tried by the time you posted and i post this and you read it?

Of course not a form element since you specifically asked not to use one right? Should work in both <div> and <span>

-pete

 

[ralphtrent]

thats what I thought, the &quot;element&quot; is what through me off.

Thanks. I will try.