jquery submit on change with a twist -

i have form single select_field gets submitted via jquery whenever select field changed.i use this:

$('#scope').change(function() {   this.form.submit(); }); 

where scope id of select_field. works expected.

we want change view select field hidden until user clicks link => pops , can select before.

the problem:
when user clicks link show select field. instantly triggers change event somehow (even though value of select field has not changed).

any easy way around overlooking?

thanks time,
erwin

you might want register change event after make select-field visible

e.g.:

$(the_link_selector).click(function() {     $('#scope')        .show()        .change(function () { this.form.submit(); }); });