You want to use something like the following
// performs type ahead functionality
function fnTypeAhead(formName, obj, fieldName, friendlyName)
{
if ( obj.value == '[type ahead]' )
return
var dropdownValue;
// create the dropdown object
var objPositionName = eval('document.' + formName + '.' +
fieldName);
// loop over the drop down
for ( var i=0; i < objPositionName.length; i++ )
{
// get substring from the dropdown value
dropdownValue =
objPositionName.options[i].text.substring(0,obj.value.length);
// check if the value of the dropdown matches our value
if ( dropdownValue.toLowerCase() == obj.value.toLowerCase()
)
{
objPositionName.options[i].selected = true;
return
} // end if
} // end loop
// alert the user about no records found
alert('No records found for "' + obj.value + '" in ' + friendlyName
+ '!');
obj.value = obj.value.substring(0,obj.value.length-1);
}
You can see it in action on:
http://development.tacofleur.com/ccdb/index.cfm?page=contactSearch&advanced=
true
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> I want to be able to select from a select box by typing the
> first couple of character. Present the select box will only
> search on the first character.
>
> ie If I hit K it moves to the beginning on the K's. If I hit
> KN, I want it to move to the beginning of the KN's.
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> Brian Knott
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