<form method="post" name="f1" action="">
<select name="s1">
<option value="aaa">aaa</option>
<option value="bbb">bbb</option>
<option value="ccc">ccc</option>
</select>
</form>
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
var ss="eee";
f1.s1.value=ss;
alert(f1.s1.selectedIndex>-1)
// -->
</script>
