How to do dependent select list based on parent select list

Hello... I have the following bit of code...
*parent select
htmldb_item.select_list_from_query(1,null,'select program_desc_eng, program_id from myfps_programs')
* child select using parent value
htmldb_item.select_list_from_query(2,null,'select sub_pgm_desc_eng, sub_program_id from myfps_sub_programs where program_id = <VALUE FROM ABOVE?>')
I know this is easily done using the select list form items and such but I need to use the htmldb_item function. On screen when a user selects value from the parent select list, I want the child select list to use the value of the parent as a parameter into its own select list. How can I reference the parent? (ie can I use htmldb_application.g_f01(1) or something of this nature?) I realize I may need a bit of javascript to have it work correctly but I'm just wondering if its possible?

This is not a trivial task.
See http://forums.oracle.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=1241356

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