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JavaScript DOM Scripting By Example Improving the Application Code Next Steps

Tobi Farore
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Tobi Farore
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Tobi Farore
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I'm struggling to implement the select element into my code.

I'm just failing to understand how to manipulate the select element to, 1. select a value 2. implement it into the createLi() function. my google search are leaving me confused at the moment

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Please show the code you are working with.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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In app.js, on line 119:

        if (select) {                           // old: this only checks that "select" exists
        if (select.value != "Not Responded") {  // fix: this checks if a response was selected

And before assuming that the change event was triggered by the select, you should check the tag like you do for "BUTTON" on line 127.

Tobi Farore
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Tobi Farore
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Tobi Farore
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Tobi Farore
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Thank you, updated the handler

``` ul.addEventListener('change', (e) => { if ( e.target.tagName === 'SELECT') { const select = e.target; const listItem = select.parentNode;

    if (select.value != 'Not Responded') {
        listItem.className = 'responded';
    } else {
        listItem.className = '';
    }
}
}); ```