Simulating a click depending on a url parameter in javascript

Question

I have a parameter which is appended to the url. Depending on the value of this parameter, I need to simulate a click on a dropdownbox item. I tried to use the selected index and it works. However, when using the selected index, it doesn't function like a click and I have some functionality which is only shown when there is a click on the dropdown item.

The URL is something like this:

http://www.mydomain.com/mypage.html?paramName=paramValue

Is there a way in javascript how I can achieve this? I tried the .click() event but to no avail.

Many thanks

Answer 1

Move the code out of the .click event handler, and call this new function from both locations (click handler & on URL parsing).