how to align text inside <select> <option>

jasongr · #1 (**permalink**) 08-04-04, 09:43 AM

Hello

I have an application that could be either in RTL or in LTR.
This is set in dir attribute of the <html> tag

I would like to display the text: "People [15]" inside an <option> tag.
A problem occurs when the page is viewd in "RTL" mode.
Then the text in the <option> tag reads: "[People 15]"

This obviously wrong
Here is a code segment that shows what I mean:

Code:

<html dir="rtl">
 <body>
  <select>
   <option>People [15]</option>
  </select>
 </body>
</html>

I have noticed that providing the 'direction' style attibute to the <option> tag has no effect. I also tried dir="ltr" inside the tag, but still no effect.

I noticed that this attribute has an effect on the entire <select> tag, but that causes the text to the left aligned, even though it should be right aligned (remember? <html dir="rtl">)

setting the align attribute to the option tag has no effect too

help would be appreciated
Jason

JasonMichael · #2 (**permalink**) 08-05-04, 11:43 PM

Helloooo Jason,

Try this: Use the HTML Ascii symbol for the backets instead:

Here they are:

[ is &#91

and

] is &#93

I don't have infused knowledge of these. I looked for the answer on Google.com and found this website:

http://www.ascii.cl/htmlcodes.htm

Enjoy!

jasongr · #3 (**permalink**) 08-08-04, 03:42 AM

thanks, I will give it a shot