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Auto resize dropdown list of a combo

Hi,

Any code snippet or help link available on how to auto resize the dropdown
list part of the combo(<select>) ?

Or, is there any alternative techniques for displaying the full lenth text
when dropdown the combo?

Regards,
M. Abdhul Saleem.
Dec 12 '06 #1
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I am offering to make <select class=thisstyle >
You can make length whatever you want

SELECT.thisstyl e
{
FONT-SIZE: x-small;
WIDTH: 450px;
COLOR: midnightblue;
FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial CE';
HEIGHT: auto;
TEXT-DECORATION: none
}

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Hi,

Any code snippet or help link available on how to auto resize the dropdown
list part of the combo(<select>) ?

Or, is there any alternative techniques for displaying the full lenth text
when dropdown the combo?

Regards,
M. Abdhul Saleem.

Dec 12 '06 #2
Abdhul Saleem wrote:
Hi,

Any code snippet or help link available on how to auto resize the
dropdown list part of the combo(<select>) ?

Or, is there any alternative techniques for displaying the full lenth
text when dropdown the combo?
HML/CSS questions will usually get more attention in relevant groups:
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