simulating an change event jquery

Question

I have five lists (select) that are populated with php / mysql and jquery. I use this script: http://bit.ly/3YTAXe

When I post my form and the new page appears, I redisplay my five list and I want my 5 lists will populate with the values ​​posted.

I think I'd have to simulate the event "change" or something like that. I do not think my code can help (it's inside the smarty and many other things).

Does anyone can help me from the example code that is in the link above?

Answer 1

try .trigger()

$('#yourselect').val('yourvalue');
$('#yourselect').trigger('change');

It can also be chained into a single statement:

$('#yourselect').val('yourvalue').trigger('change');