Issue while recording a Test Script in Selenium IDE with Autocompletee Editable Drop-Down

I have a form that consists of a mandatory editable type ahead drop-down for Gender.
While recording I don't use auto complete to fill in the value instead I completely Type Male or Female Value.
The Step itself passes but on the next step which is clicking the Submit Form Button with Target "ext-gen32", the typed value in the Drop-Down disappears
And thus the record is not inserted.
Is there any other way around for doing that

Please if you have a solution mail it to me at memorizing@live.com

hi,

For selecting value from drop down list, use the following function:

select(selectLocator, optionLocator)
Arguments:

* selectLocator - an element locator identifying a drop-down menu
* optionLocator - an option locator (a label by default)

Select an option from a drop-down using an option locator.

Option locators provide different ways of specifying options of an HTML Select element (e.g. for selecting a specific option, or for asserting that the selected option satisfies a specification). There are several forms of Select Option Locator.

Example:

Select | Locator of drop down list | Label=Male

I hope this will help you. Best of luck.

Bye