json into form drop down list

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I am trying to use the google maps places json to populate a dropdown form element.

I have tried reading many pages but cannot figure it out.

I am sure this is something simple for someone who knows the scripting. I do not.

Please help if you can.
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Posted 17-Apr-12 12:35pm

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Updated 17-Apr-12 13:53pm

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Gordon Kushner · Answer 1 · 2012-04-17T15:51:00

Try something like this:

This is your JSON object. Realistically, it would be loaded from your server.

JavaScript

<script type="text/javascript">
    var jsonObj = { location: [
        { "name": "france", "address": "merde" },
        { "name": "london", "address": "shiite" }
    ]
    }
</script>

In your page, assume you have a <select> element with an id of "dropDown"

JavaScript

<select id="dropDown"></select>

Finally, when your page has finished loading, this code will populate your drop-down list.

JavaScript

var myDDL = document.getElementById("dropDown");

for (i = 0; i < jsonObj.location.length; i++) {
    var option = document.createElement("option");
    option.text = jsonObj.location[i].name;

    option.value = jsonObj.location[i].address;
    try {
        myDDL.options.add(option);
    }
    catch (e) {
        alert(e);
    }
}