| Editing a combobox [message #175650] |
Sun, 16 October 2011 01:19  |
bruceaj
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When using a combobox, I want to add a new item to the dropdown box
but typing the item in the display box. I can do this with Java. Can I
do it with PHP?
Thank you..
Bruce
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| Re: Editing a combobox [message #175653 is a reply to message #175650] |
Sun, 16 October 2011 10:23  |
Gregor Kofler
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Am 2011-10-16 03:19, bruceaj meinte:
> When using a combobox, I want to add a new item to the dropdown box
> but typing the item in the display box. I can do this with Java. Can I
> do it with PHP?
Since PHP runs on the server, which doesn't know about "comboboxes"
(what's that, BTW?) - no.
> Thank you..
You're welcome.
Gregor
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| Re: Editing a combobox [message #175655 is a reply to message #175653] |
Sun, 16 October 2011 12:13 |
Beauregard T. Shagnas
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Gregor Kofler wrote:
> Am 2011-10-16 03:19, bruceaj meinte:
>> When using a combobox, I want to add a new item to the dropdown box but
>> typing the item in the display box. I can do this with Java. Can I do
>> it with PHP?
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> Since PHP runs on the server, which doesn't know about "comboboxes"
> (what's that, BTW?) - no.
It is like a <select> ... <option> ... but allows new data to be entered
into the text display box. My old Visual Basic work tells me this. :-)
There's no HTML equivalent.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combo_box
So the answer is No.
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| Re: Editing a combobox [message #175656 is a reply to message #175653] |
Sun, 16 October 2011 12:16 |
Thomas 'PointedEars'
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Gregor Kofler wrote:
> Am 2011-10-16 03:19, bruceaj meinte:
>> When using a combobox, I want to add a new item to the dropdown box
>> but typing the item in the display box. I can do this with Java. Can I
>> do it with PHP?
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> Since PHP runs on the server,
PHP runs everywhere.
> which doesn't know about "comboboxes" (what's that, BTW?) - no.
You should not be so quick to dismiss the possibility of client-side GUI
programming with PHP. There is an API for that.
PointedEars
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| Re: Editing a combobox [message #175664 is a reply to message #175650] |
Mon, 17 October 2011 08:02 |
alvaro.NOSPAMTHANX
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El 16/10/2011 3:19, bruceaj escribió/wrote:
> When using a combobox, I want to add a new item to the dropdown box
> but typing the item in the display box. I can do this with Java. Can I
> do it with PHP?
The problem is not Java or PHP, the problem is HTML which, as far as I
know, does not currently define such form element.
These kind of complex controls are normally emulated with client-side
JavaScript.
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| Re: Editing a combobox [message #175671 is a reply to message #175664] |
Mon, 17 October 2011 18:59 |
bruceaj
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On Oct 17, 4:02 am, "Álvaro G. Vicario"
<alvaro.NOSPAMTH...@demogracia.com.invalid> wrote:
> El 16/10/2011 3:19, bruceaj escribió/wrote:
>
>> When using a combobox, I want to add a new item to the dropdown box
>> but typing the item in the display box. I can do this with Java. Can I
>> do it with PHP?
>
> The problem is not Java or PHP, the problem is HTML which, as far as I
> know, does not currently define such form element.
>
> These kind of complex controls are normally emulated with client-side
> JavaScript.
>
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> -- Mi sitio sobre programación web:http://borrame.com
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So I can update the options list in a combobox using JavaScript.
Right?
Can you point me to a JavaScript example? In the meantime, I'll go
over to the JavaScript newsgroup and post the same problem.
Thanks..
Bruce
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| Re: Editing a combobox [message #175672 is a reply to message #175671] |
Mon, 17 October 2011 19:54 |
Dave Pyles
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On 10/17/2011 2:59 PM, bruceaj wrote:
> On Oct 17, 4:02 am, "Álvaro G. Vicario"
> <alvaro.NOSPAMTH...@demogracia.com.invalid> wrote:
>> El 16/10/2011 3:19, bruceaj escribió/wrote:
>>
>>> When using a combobox, I want to add a new item to the dropdown box
>>> but typing the item in the display box. I can do this with Java. Can I
>>> do it with PHP?
>>
>> The problem is not Java or PHP, the problem is HTML which, as far as I
>> know, does not currently define such form element.
>>
>> These kind of complex controls are normally emulated with client-side
>> JavaScript.
>>
>> --
>> --http://alvaro.es- Álvaro G. Vicario - Burgos, Spain
>> -- Mi sitio sobre programación web:http://borrame.com
>> -- Mi web de humor satinado:http://www.demogracia.com
>> --
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> So I can update the options list in a combobox using JavaScript.
> Right?
>
> Can you point me to a JavaScript example? In the meantime, I'll go
> over to the JavaScript newsgroup and post the same problem.
>
> Thanks..
>
> Bruce
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=update+combobox+javascript
Dave Pyles
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