specify selection list height??

[n8kindt]

hi, i have a selection list that has 150 options in it. in firefox i have no problem with my current set up. when u click on the list box, the menu drops down. but in internet explorer, the menu goes sky high all the way to the top of the window. with this method, changing one number takes a lot of work. i'm wondering if anyone knows how to limit the size of the list box or force the menu box to drop down? here's a sample of my current code right now...

<select name="17286_qty" id="17286_qty" onChange="document.cart.submit()">
                                            <option value="0">Delete</option>
                                            <option value="1" selected>1</option>
                                            <option value="2">2</option>
 
                                            <option value="3">3</option>
                                            <option value="4">4</option>
                                            <option value="5">5</option>
                                            <option value="6">6</option>
                                            <option value="7">7</option>
                                            <option value="8">8</option>
 
                                            <option value="9">9</option>
                                            <option value="10">10</option>
                                            <option value="11">11</option>
</select>

one more thing worth noting... in internet explorer, the "delete" option isn't even visible until you scroll up. not sure if somehow changing the menu orientation will solve this problem or not... thanks guys! i look forward to your replies

[acoder]

You shouldn't have a selection list with 150 options.

Try making smaller lists using categories to split them and display a secondary list, i.e. dependent drop-down lists. You would need JavaScript for this though (which I see you're using anyway).

[n8kindt]

You shouldn't have a selection list with 150 options.

Try making smaller lists using categories to split them and display a secondary list, i.e. dependent drop-down lists. You would need JavaScript for this though (which I see you're using anyway).

thanks for your reply, acoder.

i will definitely agree with you that there should never be combo boxes with that many choices. unfortunately, i'm not the one who originally designed the site and this is the only quick fix solution i can think of.

this combo box is used for only one thing--choosing quantities. ideally, i would like the combo box be 10 deep and then give the user an option for specifying the quantity if they would like more. but this is no quick fix and there is a possibility i would have to completely overhaul the whole system b/c of the way it was originally set up. and i don't think the people who hired me would want to pay for that at this point.

anyways, i'm out of ideas...

[acoder]

The only quick fix I can think of right now (which would change the layout though) is to specify a size for the select element.

[n8kindt]

The only quick fix I can think of right now (which would change the layout though) is to specify a size for the select element.

well I ended up deciding just to restructure it regardless of how long it would take me. after looking at other retail sites (target, walmart, amazon, barnesandnoble) I found they all used input boxes for the user to choose the qty and a submit button to update the qty so I figured it was probably the best tried and true way to go. it didn't take me as long as I thought it would so I'm glad I did it. anyways the question I posted earlier is moot now. thanks again for your replies

[acoder]

Yes, an input box would be much better. Glad you got it working without too much trouble.