Okay, let\'s start with an example.
Keep in mind, this is only an example.
 
The hide() doesn't work for Chrome... I've been experimenting with a work-around and wrapped it in a plugin I called "ExtraBox". The idea is to store the options temporary so we can enable / disable them by manipulating the DOM. I've created the plugin to make it easier to use.
I've posted the code on jsFiddle, so you can try it for yourself: http://jsfiddle.net/KeesCBakker/HaFRC/. [note: first project in jsFiddle, I'm loving it!]
Html example:
Select:
Enable / Disable
I've added the following jQuery to my document.ready function:
$('#TestKees').extraBox({ attribute: 'class' });
$('#btnEnable').click(function(){
$('#TestKees').data('extraBox').enable(
$('#txt').val()
);
});
$('#btnDisable').click(function(){
$('#TestKees').data('extraBox').disable(
$('#txt').val()
);
});
The plugin looks like this:
(function($) {
// Create ExtraBox object
function ExtraBox(el, options) {
// Default options for the plugin (configurable)
this.defaults = {
attribute: 'class'
};
// Combine default and options objects
this.opts = $.extend({}, this.defaults, options);
// Non-configurable variables
this.$el = $(el);
this.items = new Array();
};
// Separate functionality from object creation
ExtraBox.prototype = {
init: function() {
var _this = this;
$('option', this.$el).each(function(i, obj) {
var $el = $(obj);
$el.data('status', 'enabled');
_this.items.push({
attribute: $el.attr(_this.opts.attribute),
$el: $el
});
});
},
disable: function(key){
$.each(this.items, function(i, item){
if(item.attribute == key){
item.$el.remove();
item.$el.data('status', 'disabled');
}
});
},
enable: function(key){
var _this = this;
$.each(this.items, function(i, item){
if(item.attribute == key){
var t = i + 1;
while(true)
{
if(t < _this.items.length) {
if(_this.items[t].$el.data('status') == 'enabled') {
_this.items[t].$el.before(item.$el);
item.$el.data('status', 'enabled');
break;
}
else {
t++;
}
}
else { _this.$el.append(item.$el);
item.$el.data('status', 'enabled');
break;
}
}
}
});
}
};
// The actual plugin - make sure to test
// that the element actually exists.
$.fn.extraBox = function(options) {
if (this.length) {
this.each(function() {
var rev = new ExtraBox(this, options);
rev.init();
$(this).data('extraBox', rev);
});
}
};
})(jQuery);