README.md

SelectParser

A small class for turning an HTML select element into an array of javascript objects.

Usage

Simply call:

window.SelectParser.select_to_array( html_element )

And get back an ordered array of options:

[
  # Groups
  {
    array_index: index in the returned array
    children: number of children in the group
    disabled: group disabled state
    group: is a group (true|false)
    label: group label
  },
  
  # Options
  {
    array_index: index in the returned array
    disabled: option disabled state
    group_array_index: if the option is part of a group, the group's index in the returned array
    options_index: index in the form options array
    selected: option selected state
    text: option text
    value: option value
  },
  
  # Blank Options
  {
    array_index: index in the returned array
    empty: true
    options_index: index in the form options array
  }
]