//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
//DROP DOWN LISTS
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
//clear dropdwon list
$.fn.clearSelect = function() {
    return this.each(function() {
        if (this.tagName == 'SELECT')
            this.options.length = 0;
    });
}

//add items to drop down list
//data elements must have 'Value' and 'Text' Fields
$.fn.addItems = function(data) {
    return this.clearSelect().each(function() {
        if (this.tagName == 'SELECT') {
            var dropdownList = this;
            $.each(data, function(index, optionData) {
                var option = new Option(optionData.Text, optionData.Value);

                if ($.browser.msie) {
                    dropdownList.add(option);
                }
                else {
                    dropdownList.add(option, null);
                }
            });
        }
    });
}
//replaces
//function bindOptionResults(data) {
//    var newOption;
//    var ddlSub = document.getElementById("ddlSubSectors");
//    for (var k = 0; k < data.length; k++) {
//        newOption = new Option(data[k].Text, data[k].Value);

//        ddlSub.options.add(newOption);
//    }
//}