display/hide textbox based on drop down list

Answer 1

selectedIndex gives an index i.e. a number, so the index for "other" is 8, you can get the value of the selected option from the value property of the select element. To access the form a control is in use the elements form property this.form, also your you table cells should be in a row.

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