Unable to Pass Values to JavaScript Through the onSubmit Attribute of the CFFORM Tag in Internet Explorer Browsers
With Microsoft Internet Explorer (MSIE) browsers, you cannot pass values from a ColdFusion form control, such as the CFSELECT tag, to JavaScript functions through the onSubmit attribute of the CFFORM tag. This problem only affects users who are browsing the CFML template with MSIE browsers. This TechNote explains how to resolve this issue by looping over the option tag inside an HTML SELECT tag.
Unable to Pass Values to JavaScript Through the onSubmit Attribute of the CFFORM Tag in Internet Explorer Browsers