Displaying search results during a search

[newbieDev]

I am trying to create a page (using ColdFusion) that while trying to search for a particular record based on what is typed in the search box, results are displayed on the same page -

It will be similar to how the MS Outlook Adress book functions - while typing in the type Name or select from list search box, records that match whatever is typed in the box are diplayed in a table below - If I type a, all records begining with a should be displayed, if I add b to the a, all records begining with ab should be displayed, and so on.

Is there a way to accomplish this using Javascript? The users are trying to avoid clicking on a search button and would like the page to function like the MS Outlook Address book.

Thanks in advance!
NewbieDev

 

[BabyJeffy]

You can do this using Javascript - the mechanism is referred to as AJAX.

Cheers,
Jeff

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[newbieDev]

Thanks for the reply!