Rails - Jun 2006 - Get / Set date_select values before form submit

Hi, i''m working with a date_select field, and I''ve got the
following
question.

The date_select outputs something that looks like:

<select name="widget[designedon(1i)]">
<option value="2001">2001</option>
</select>

I''m used to using prototype to access form elements, but I seem to be
missing something here.

I''m trying to do:

var dyear = $F(''widget[designedon(1i)]'');

Basically, i want to get/set the value of the select boxes based on input
from other form field elements -- "pre-filling" so to speak.  Usually,
when
all else fails, I just give my form tags an ID, and just use $() to access
them.  However, I dont see how to do *that* in rails.

Anyway, help with this probably fairly trivial misunderstanding of $F() and
$() would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Matt Miller
http://emergent.urbanpug.com
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