Like combo boxes in vb? That doesn't exist in HTML - you could do something fancy with layers etc. but I would not go there.
Taco Fleur Blog http://www.tacofleur.com/index/blog/ Methodology http://www.tacofleur.com/index/methodology/ 0421 851 786 Tell me and I will forget Show me and I will remember Teach me and I will learn > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of KNOTT, Brian > Sent: Friday, 23 January 2004 9:37 AM > To: CFAussie Mailing List > Subject: [cfaussie] RE: Select Boxes > > > Thanks. I was hoping to do it in the actual select box. > > Brian > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Taco Fleur [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Friday, 23 January 2004 9:26 > > To: CFAussie Mailing List > > Subject: [cfaussie] RE: Select Boxes > > > > 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&adv > > ance > > d= > > true > > > > Taco Fleur > > Blog http://www.tacofleur.com/index/blog/ > > Methodology http://www.tacofleur.com/index/methodology/ > > 0421 851 786 > > Tell me and I will forget > > Show me and I will remember > > Teach me and I will learn > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > > > Of KNOTT, Brian > > > Sent: Friday, 23 January 2004 9:23 AM > > > To: CFAussie Mailing List > > > Subject: [cfaussie] Select Boxes > > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > Brian Knott > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > > --------------------- > > > > > > The contents of this message are the views of the Author and > > > do not necessarily reflect the views of SUNCORP METWAY LTD > > > ABN 66 010 831 722. > > > > > > The content of this e-mail, including attachments is a > > > confidential communication between the Suncorp Metway Group > > > and the intended addressee. Any unauthorised use of the > > > contents is expressly prohibited. If you have received this > > > e-mail in error please contact the sender immediately and > > > then delete the message and any attachment(s). > > > > > http://www.suncorp.com.au > > > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] To > > unsubscribe send a blank email to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > MXDU2004 + Macromedia DevCon AsiaPac + Sydney, Australia > > http://www.mxdu.com/ + 24-25 February, 2004 > > > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > MXDU2004 + Macromedia DevCon AsiaPac + Sydney, Australia > > http://www.mxdu.com/ + 24-25 February, 2004 > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------- > > The contents of this message are the views of the Author and > do not necessarily reflect the views of SUNCORP METWAY LTD > ABN 66 010 831 722. > > The content of this e-mail, including attachments is a > confidential communication between the Suncorp Metway Group > and the intended addressee. Any unauthorised use of the > contents is expressly prohibited. If you have received this > e-mail in error please contact the sender immediately and > then delete the message and any attachment(s). > http://www.suncorp.com.au --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MXDU2004 + Macromedia DevCon AsiaPac + Sydney, Australia http://www.mxdu.com/ + 24-25 February, 2004 --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MXDU2004 + Macromedia DevCon AsiaPac + Sydney, Australia http://www.mxdu.com/ + 24-25 February, 2004
