Re: New component for QF: selectfilter

From: Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 20:39:49 +0000
Subject: Re: New component for QF: selectfilter
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Nicolas Hoizey wrote: >>>>I've created a new component for QuickForm which gives the ability to >>>>add a text box that will be used to filter data in one or more select >>>>boxes. >>> >>>Isn't this what the herselect element does? >> >> No, hierselect lets you populate a select box based on the value of >> another select box. This new one lets you type a string and filters >> the select box accordingly. > >I have to add that the filter can be used to get options that begin with >the text you specify, or contain that text. This is the aim of the >"true" or "false" second parameter, after the name of the target select. > >My main question is whether I have conceived it right or not, as it is >my first QuickForm element ... What would you use this element for, in real life applications ? Any examples ? Bertrand Mansion Mamasam

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