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Re: Javascript for HTML select/option form with lots of entries

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Date Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:09:35 +0200
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On 20-10-2012 14:37, Alfred Molon wrote:
> I have an HTML select/option form with about 400 entries (10-digit
> customs codes) and it's a bit tiring to scroll up and down to find the
> right customs code.
>
> I was wondering if there is some Javascript which would facilitate the
> selection of the right entry.
>
> For instance initially all 400 entries are displayed as selectable
> options.
> Then you type a "3" and all entries starting with 3 are displayed as a
> scrollable list from which you can choose one entry.
> Then suppose you type a "7" and all entries starting with "37" are
> displayed. You can select one of the entries or type another digit,
> let's say "5" and further reduce the number of entries displayed to
> those starting with "375" and so on. Is there Javascript like that
> around?
>

Google says:
http://www.raymondcamden.com/index.cfm/2012/6/14/Example-of-a-dynamic-HTML5-datalist-control

or, to try this:
http://raymondcamden.com/demos/2012/jun/14/test2.html

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Javascript for HTML select/option form with lots of entries Alfred Molon <alfred_molon@yahoo.com> - 2012-10-20 14:37 +0200
  Re: Javascript for HTML select/option form with lots of entries Luuk <luuk@invalid.lan> - 2012-10-20 15:09 +0200
    Re: Javascript for HTML select/option form with lots of entries Alfred Molon <alfred_molon@yahoo.com> - 2012-10-20 19:38 +0200
      Re: Javascript for HTML select/option form with lots of entries Danny <dann90038@gmail.com> - 2012-10-20 11:40 -0700
        Re: Javascript for HTML select/option form with lots of entries Alfred Molon <alfred_molon@yahoo.com> - 2012-10-20 21:13 +0200
      Re: Javascript for HTML select/option form with lots of entries Luuk <luuk@invalid.lan> - 2012-10-20 20:47 +0200
        Re: Javascript for HTML select/option form with lots of entries Luuk <luuk@invalid.lan> - 2012-10-20 22:16 +0200
  Re: Javascript for HTML select/option form with lots of entries Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2012-10-24 02:21 +0100

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