Dan... I think it might actually work without those changes you suggested. Problem is that at the point I'm calling the plugin, it doesn't recognize "showResults" as a method:
$("#category").autocompleteArray( // this array comes from the coupons_edit.cfm file catArray, { delay:10, minChars:0, matchSubset:1, onItemSelect:selectItem, onFindValue:findValue, autoFill:true, maxItemsToShow:10 } ).click(function(){ showResults(); }); When I click the input field, I get an error: showResults is not defined http://testlogin.dealerskins.loc/admin/coupons/js/coupon_edit.js Line 130 Any ideas? Also, is Jörn's plugin listed on the jQuery site? andy -----Original Message----- From: jquery-en@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan G. Switzer, II Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 11:17 AM To: jquery-en@googlegroups.com Subject: [jQuery] Re: Dan Switzer's Autocomplete plugin - can I do this... Andy, First I'd recommend updating to latest version that Jörn's been managing. I have no plans on updating my version. >I'm using Dan's autocomplete plugin in an app and it's working great. I >just have one question. I'm loading in all options (around 5-10) into >an array when the page loads. I'd like to trigger the list selection >screen when the user clicks into the text field. Is this possible? > >So if I've got the following in my array: >["Accessories","Interior","Maintenance","Parts","Service","Tires","Vehi >cle >Sales"] > >I'd like all of those items to display when the user clicks the text field. >Then, as they type, it would filter out other options. Or of course >they could select it straight away, or type their own. > >I thought it would be enough to put a click handler on the input field >like >so: > >.click(function(){ > showResults(); > }); > >but that doesn't work. Anyone? Dan? I think you might be able to hack it the way you want by changing the line: var prev = ""; to: var prev = null; And then you'd need the to set the option "minChars" to 0. I haven't tested this and don't know what else this might impact. -Dan