combining <text> and <input>

[freelance84]

In a simple text field in a form....

 

the browser automatically offers a list, when either when you click in or start typing in the field, of previous entries.

 

My question is: Does anyone know how to control this? Is it possible to give a list of values to the browser, sort of like a ajax search, but all sent before.

 

For example; in one field the user must enter a name, i want the text box to offer name possibilities even before the user has entered any on the form previously... sort of combining the <text> with a <select> menu... with all the name possibilities coming from a mysql table

[Adam]

The browser only suggests what you've entered before; the only control over that you have is to disable it with the autocomplete attribute. You could use JavaScript though to create the suggestions? jQuery a couple of plug-ins that would make things a lot easier for you too..

 

http://docs.jquery.com/Plugins/Autocomplete

[freelance84]

Is there a way to do this without js that you know of? Just using mysql php and html?

[Adam]

No I'm afraid not. You need JavaScript for it's event handling (i.e. 'onkeyup') to be able to trigger the code at the right time.

[freelance84]

alright, cool cheers

[Shp0ngl3]

Easiest way would be jQuery. Adding the autocomplete is aprox 7-8 lines of codes for a basic one