need Selected Option in ASP Variable

[smanif1]

<select name="selectItems">
<option value=1>value1</option>
<option value=2>value2</option>
<option value=3>value3</option>
</select>
<% 
selectItems= Request.form("selectItems")
%>

i need selectItems without using javascript{form .submit}

thanks and regards
Manikandan