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onchange from list menu

Hello i want to run my javascript when only the selection in my list menu of "New Homes for Sale" and if any other is selected i do not want to run my javascript.
thanks

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function writeField(){
	document.getElementById('field2').value =  document.getElementById('field1').value ;
	return true;
}
</script>
</head>
<body>

  <p>
    <input name="field1" id="field1" type="hidden" value="1">
  </p>
  
  <p>
    <label>
      <input name="field2" type="text" id="field2"  value="0">
    </label>
  </p>
  
            <select name="property_type" class="text_field_small" id="property_type" onChange="return writeField();">
              <option value="Choose Type">Choose Type</option>
              <option value="REAL" >New Home for Sale</option>
              <option value="REAL">Used Home for Sale</option>
              <option value="HOME">Home for Rent</option>
              <option value="LAND">Land for Sale</option>
              <option value="COMS" >New Commercial for Sale</option>
              <option value="COMS">Used Commercial for Sale</option>
              <option value="COMR">Commercial for Rent</option>
            </select>

</body>
</html>

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leakim971

"New Homes for Sale"

Without the "s" and by check the selected text :

<select name="property_type" class="text_field_small" id="property_type" onChange="if(this.options[this.selectedIndex].text == 'New Home for Sale') return writeField();">

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Luey

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Thanks a bunch

leakim971

You're welcome! Thanks for the points!