Q739 How can I remove all the entries from a select form field?

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Q739 How can I remove all the entries from a select form field?

Chopping an array's length property (i.e., setting it to something less than it is currently) clears the items from the end of the select object. So:

document.form.select.options.length = 0

which clears a list in one instruction.