Unable to get value in Crome browser

[dileep-j]

Steps to reproduce in Crome browser

1. Select the dropdown and type in some text and select a item from the filtered result.
2. Check the value for scombobox('val') in the change event. The selected value will be picked up
3. Select the dropdown again and type in some text and select a item from the filtered result.
4. Check the value for scombobox('val') in the change event. The selected value will be blank

Note: this issue exists in Crome browser V65. In IE its working as expected.

[mickelsonmichael]

I'm also having this issue. I didn't even realize it was a browser issue until I saw this post, but it's true.
Issue can be recreated in:
Chrome Version 66.0.3359.139 (Official Build) (64-bit)
Firefox 59.0.2 (64-bit)
Microsoft Edge 41.16299.371.0

But not in Internet Explorer

Updated with a fiddle demonstration: http://jsfiddle.net/agn1auxv/2/