>From: David Maclay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Using a list/popup list to auto-complete text field entries > >Hi, > >I have a text field, and the entry will normally be one of a number (50 - >100) of pre-defined alternatives. Once the first letter is entered (from the >graffiti area) I'd like to pop up a list with the suggested completions. > >The user should then have two options > >a) select one of the completions from the list >b) continue entering text from the graffiti area (and possibly not use one >of the pre-defined alternatives) > >The problem with a popup list is that the form's event handler doesn't >receive characters from graffiti. > >A normal list doesn't really work either, because there's no save behind and >it would need some tricky event handling to clear it when it's no longer >needed. > >Am I off the beaten track here, or is there a standard way to do what I >want? Check the expense app (part of the SDK). It supports AutoCompletion of selected text fields. This is also an announced feature of the Address Book app for OS 3.5. Brian _____________________________________________________________________ Mark/Space Softworks voice 408-293-7299 111 West Saint John, 3rd Floor fax 408-293-7298 San Jose, CA 95113 <http://www.markspace.com> PalmOS, Mac OS, Windows and Web Software & Solutions: PageNOW! Wireless Messaging, PhoneWatcher Caller ID, Online & Communicate terminal emulation and serial debugging
