The regular $ajax->autocomplete isn't a select box, but it functions
much like one if the CSS is set right for your ul. Are you trying to
use it in conjunction with a select box? One thing you could do is
run it something like this:
(in autocomplete.ctp:)
<ul class="autocompleteDropdown">
<?php if (!empty($posts)) foreach($posts as $entry): ?>
<li class="autocompleteEntry"><?php echo preg_replace('/^\[([0-9]+)
\]: /', '<span style="display:none">$1</span>', $entry); ?></li>
<?php endforeach; ?>
</ul>
(in your view:)
<?php echo $ajax->autocomplete('Model.field', '/controller/
autocomplete', array('size' => '36', 'indicator' => 'field_ind',
'updateElement' => 'updateField')); ?><img src="/img/waiting.gif"
id="field_ind" style="display: none; width:30px" />
(javascript in your view:)
function updateField(item) {
itemText = item.innerHTML;
$('FieldId').value = itemText.replace(/^<span style="display:
none;">(\d+)<\/span>(.*)$/, "$1");
$('AutocompleteFieldName').value = itemText.replace(/^<span
style="display: none;">(\d+)<\/span>(.*)$/, "$2");
}
The above code works for a hidden field called Field.id -- I can't
remember if you set the value for a select box exactly like that, but
I think you get the idea. Basically, you put the ID for your field in
a hidden span inside your list, then hijack the updateElement function
of the autocomplete box to fill in the ID of your selected item, as
well as the text of the autocomplete field itself.
HTH
-chowsapal
On Apr 18, 9:34 am, evenshadowshaveshadows
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello! I'm sort of new to the wonderful world of CakePHP and AJAX.
> Anyhow I have now come to a point where I'm kind of stuck and in need
> of some tips from more experienced users.
>
> In my view /invoices/create I have a form containing:
> * A select box containting company names and one special option "New
> company"
> * A couple of input fields with company information.
>
> When an existing company is selected I want to be able to do this:
> * Retrieve the company information form my database and fill in the
> fields.
> * Disable the input fields so that no new data can be inserted.
>
> When "New company" option is selected (it is selected by default) I
> want to be able to do this:
> * Clear the input fields.
> * Enable the input fields (if disabled).
>
> I've been trying different solutions using AJAX and the onchange event
> but I haven't been able to come up with a solution that was good
> enough to actually use. I've also been browsing different forums
> looking for a really simple example of good auto completion using AJAX
> without any real success. What I want is a really really simple
> example of how to achieve the above or something similar. I will be
> very grateful for any help or tips.
>
> Thanks in advance.
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