Oh, and of course for your autocomplete controller code, you'll select
something like
concat('[', id, ']: ', title) as field
I guess the whole [id]: thing was overkill -- but I'm sure you can
adjust your autocomplete controller / view code to suit your needs.
On Apr 18, 11:21 am, evenshadowshaveshadows
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Looks promising, will give it a try. Thanks for the response.
>
> On 18 Apr, 16:28, chowsapal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > 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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