Get all links within a container and to convert it to a dropdown list with redirection using jQuery

web-snippet-039 ( dropdown list with redirection using jQuery )

/* use : $(selector).convertToList()
   it's better to follow it with .remove() to remove the original container */

(function ($) {
    $.fn.convertToList = function () {
        var that = this;
        this.before(
        $('<select><option>Please select</option></select>').
        change(function () {
            window.location = $(this).val();
        }))
        this.find('a').each(function () {
            that.prev('select').append('<option value="' + $(this).attr('href') + '">' + $(this).html() + '</option>')
        });
    };
})(jQuery);