alternative for tool tip and horizontal scroll for javascript drop down list

[coolnags]

Hi,
As we know IE SELECTdrop down list has limitations on tool tip on individual option items and also horizontal scroll bar.
Can any one please tell any other alternative to show the tool tip using javascript or has any one implemented drop down list using div which has all the functionalites of drop down list.


Thanks,
Nags

[Dormilich]

Can any one please tell any other alternative to show the tool tip

use the HTML attribute title for the tool tip, easy and robust.

[coolnags]

But IE select list box doesnt support this feature. we need to have a custom logic to do this. :(

[Dormilich]

But IE select list box doesnt support this feature.

the title attribute is supported by every browser, because it’s an universal attribute.

[coolnags]

FYI.

http://aspalliance.com/1803_CodeSnip_Adding_a_ToolTip_for_Each_List_Item

title for drop down list supports only in IE7 and IE8. But all I need is title support for option elements inside a select drop down list.

Let me know your comments on this.

[Dormilich]

Let me know your comments on this.

I didn’t say anything about how to get the title attribute there, because that depends on how you code the HTML. of cause there is no problem when coding by hand, other than that you just need to figure out a way to do it.

[Frinavale]

Are you having a problem with displaying the "tooltip"/"title" in an ASP.NET DropDownList?

Or are you having problems displaying the "tooltip"/"title" in an HTML <select> element (well...specifi cally the <option> elements within the <select>)?

[acoder]

I think you'd need to create your own DHTML version to be able to display a tooltip/title for each individual option in IE.