jQuery: how to select multiple items in a html dropdown list?

Question

I would like to know how can I use jQuery to select multiple items without having to press the SHIFT button on my keyboard in a simple html dropdown element:

<select>
<option></option>
<option></option>
<option></option>
</select>

thanks

Answer 1

Given:

<select multiple="multiple" id="foo">
<option>1</option>
<option>2</option>
<option>3</option>
</select>

Do this:

$('#foo option').attr('selected', 'selected');

That would select all of them. That's the best I can give you, without a more specific question.