possible to allow a user to type directly into a dropdown list to add new item?

[Dica]

i've got a dropdown list with various options added to it. i want to add a
button that allows the user to "Add New Option' which should create a blank
row on the dropdown list and allow the user to type directly into it.

is this possible?

[Curt_C [MVP]]

Have a textbox (or 2 if you want a seperate value/text) and then you should
be able to .Add() and item to the List that you are binding to the control.
Alot depends on how you are binding it though.

You can also do it clientside with javascript if you can grab the ID of the
the control.

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Curt Christianson
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blog: http://blog.darkfalz.com

"Dica" wrote:

i've got a dropdown list with various options added to it. i want to add a
button that allows the user to "Add New Option' which should create a blank
row on the dropdown list and allow the user to type directly into it.

is this possible?

[Bruce Barker]

not with the dropdown. you can build buy a new one (basically a text box
with javascript to create the drown menu with dhtm), or popup a textbox that
is filled in then update the dropdown. if done clientside, you will need to
pass the info to the server in a hiddenfield.

-- bruce (sqlwork.com)

"Dica" <ge*****@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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i've got a dropdown list with various options added to it. i want to add a
button that allows the user to "Add New Option' which should create a
blank
row on the dropdown list and allow the user to type directly into it.

is this possible?

[S. Justin Gengo]

Dica,

I think the way to do this would be with css and javascript. You could click
your new item button and have it float a textbox directly over the dropdown.
Then after the user types into the textbox use a postback on enter key press
to post back and truly add the item to the drop down list, database, and
whatever else you need to do with it.

For finding the correct spot to float the javascript I have a
ScrollToElement and post back on enter key press methods in a Javascript
component that I give away free you could use to find where to float the
textbox and to do the postback with. You may find them at:
http://www.aboutfortunate.com?page=javascriptdemo
--
Sincerely,

S. Justin Gengo, MCP
Web Developer / Programmer

www.aboutfortunate.com

"Out of chaos comes order."
Nietzsche
"Dica" <ge*****@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:vo********************@rogers.com...

i've got a dropdown list with various options added to it. i want to add a
button that allows the user to "Add New Option' which should create a
blank
row on the dropdown list and allow the user to type directly into it.

is this possible?

[Dica]

"S. Justin Gengo" <justin@[no_spam_please]aboutfortunate.com> wrote in
message news:ep**************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

Dica,

I think the way to do this would be with css and javascript. You could click your new item button and have it float a textbox directly over the dropdown. Then after the user types into the textbox use a postback on enter key press to post back and truly add the item to the drop down list, database, and
whatever else you need to do with it.

For finding the correct spot to float the javascript I have a
ScrollToElement and post back on enter key press methods in a Javascript
component that I give away free you could use to find where to float the
textbox and to do the postback with. You may find them at:
http://www.aboutfortunate.com?page=javascriptdemo
interesting solution. tks for the suggestion.


--
Sincerely,

S. Justin Gengo, MCP
Web Developer / Programmer

www.aboutfortunate.com

"Out of chaos comes order."
Nietzsche
"Dica" <ge*****@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:vo********************@rogers.com...

i've got a dropdown list with various options added to it. i want to add a button that allows the user to "Add New Option' which should create a
blank
row on the dropdown list and allow the user to type directly into it.

is this possible?