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  • Clive Moore
    #1

    Predicitive input

    Is it possible to modify a HTML list box properties so that it doesn't
    scroll to the letter pressed. I have created a bit of code to allow the
    list box to scroll to the the first 5 characters entered. Ie if the
    user selects the list box and types 'compu' the listbox will scroll to
    'Computer'. My problem is with the default behaviour of the listbox.
    After the 'computer' option is selected the listbox moves to a word
    begining with 'u' my last entered character. Is there anyway arround
    this? My code is executed on the keyup event on the listbox <select
    size="5" multiple="true" id="b" onkeyup="DoSele ct()">.


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    • kaeli
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      Re: Predicitive input

      In article <d9eca1c47ee027 1877eb9a704813b 196.35643@mygat e.mailgate.org> ,
      helloclive@hotm ail.com enlightened us with...[color=blue]
      > Is it possible to modify a HTML list box properties so that it doesn't
      > scroll to the letter pressed. I have created a bit of code to allow the
      > list box to scroll to the the first 5 characters entered. Ie if the
      > user selects the list box and types 'compu' the listbox will scroll to
      > 'Computer'. My problem is with the default behaviour of the listbox.
      > After the 'computer' option is selected the listbox moves to a word
      > begining with 'u' my last entered character. Is there anyway arround
      > this? My code is executed on the keyup event on the listbox <select
      > size="5" multiple="true" id="b" onkeyup="DoSele ct()">.
      >
      >
      >[/color]

      I'm sure there is, but unless this is for an intranet application, it's
      a Bad Idea to change the default behavior of a component. Usability
      studies show that once we actually get people used to things, they
      really don't like it when you change the behavior of that thing.
      It's kind of like teaching someone to drive, then changing the gas pedal
      to the left and the brake to the right. ;)

      If you still want to do it, cancel the event according to the browser of
      choice. Netscape and IE do it a bit differently.

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        • McKirahan
          #3
          Re: Predicitive input

          "Clive Moore" <helloclive@hot mail.com> wrote in message
          news:d9eca1c47e e0271877eb9a704 813b196.35643@m ygate.mailgate. org...[color=blue]
          > Is it possible to modify a HTML list box properties so that it doesn't
          > scroll to the letter pressed. I have created a bit of code to allow the
          > list box to scroll to the the first 5 characters entered. Ie if the
          > user selects the list box and types 'compu' the listbox will scroll to
          > 'Computer'. My problem is with the default behaviour of the listbox.
          > After the 'computer' option is selected the listbox moves to a word
          > begining with 'u' my last entered character. Is there anyway arround
          > this? My code is executed on the keyup event on the listbox <select
          > size="5" multiple="true" id="b" onkeyup="DoSele ct()">.
          >
          >
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          > Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG[/color]

          Here's something I found and adapted for my use:

          // Cooking with JavaScript & DHTML
          // Bonus Recipe: Typing select Element Choices in IE for Windows
          // http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/java...nygoodman.html
          // http://www.oreillynet.com/lpt/a/4135


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            • Dennis Marks
              #4
              Re: Predicitive input

              In article
              <d9eca1c47ee027 1877eb9a704813b 196.35643@mygat e.mailgate.org> , Clive
              Moore <helloclive@hot mail.com> wrote:
              [color=blue]
              > Is it possible to modify a HTML list box properties so that it doesn't
              > scroll to the letter pressed. I have created a bit of code to allow the
              > list box to scroll to the the first 5 characters entered. Ie if the
              > user selects the list box and types 'compu' the listbox will scroll to
              > 'Computer'. My problem is with the default behaviour of the listbox.
              > After the 'computer' option is selected the listbox moves to a word
              > begining with 'u' my last entered character. Is there anyway arround
              > this? My code is executed on the keyup event on the listbox <select
              > size="5" multiple="true" id="b" onkeyup="DoSele ct()">.[/color]

              Why not have a separate input box below the select list where you enter
              the search term. Do the onkeyup="DoSele ct() in the input box.

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                • Clive Moore
                  #5
                  Re: Predicitive input



                  Thanks for your reply. This is what ive been looking for.
                  Clive



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