jQuery select box with disable-able options -

i'm looking jquery/javascript select box html forms. specific requirement in case need able disable options in control's menu. i'd know if has found plugin allows me this, preferably using

$("#selectcontrol").change(function() {     $(this).find(":selected").attr("disabled", "disabled"); }); 

of course, attr() function won't work on generated element, there jquery plugin has wrapper functionality?

edit

to make myself clearer, i'll differently: have html structure looks nicely styled select box, hidden actual <select> control behind it. it's possible disable <option> in <select>, not in jquery plugins styling select boxes. i'm asking if there plugin out there will allow me disable options in prettified <select> element.

thanks,

james

i'm not sure i'm tracking on question, code snippet below operates on dropdown, hide options:

//show them $('#<%= ddlrank.clientid %> span').each(     function () {         var opt = $(this).find("option").show();          $(this).replacewith(opt);     } );  //hide unrelated var selectionlost = false; $('#<%= ddlrank.clientid %> option').each(     function () {         if ($.inarray($(this).val(), related) == -1) {             if ($(this).attr("selected")) {                 $(this).removeattr("selected");                 selectionlost = true;             }             $(this).wrap("<span>").hide();         }     } );   

the secret sauce (to hide them, in conjunction "show all" code) is:

$(this).wrap("<span>").hide();