Dynamically creating a list box

[rman]

I dynamically populate a listbox &lt;select&gt; with strings that<br>
vary greatly. IE4 and IE5 will resize the the control allowing me to see the largest entry. <br>
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Netscape 4.08 and communicator 4.5 will not. Is there a workaround for this?

 

[rivkah]

Will &lt;textarea wrap=virtual&gt;, or wrap=physical? These wrap tage are recognized by Netscape only, and I have never used them myself. Just saw it in a book over the weekend.<br>
rivkah

 

[rman]

thats works great for a text area, how about a &lt;select&gt;<br>
option list?. Does netscape have any special tags or properties that would force netscape to redraw the box to the proper size, so the text doesnt appear truncated?

 

[rivkah]

Is there possibly a size=? in your &lt;select&gt; tag that would be limiting the viewable area? I'm still trying to find a tag solution for you.<br>
rivkah

 

[rman]

the size attribute is set to 6 which makes it act like a list box instead of a pull down menu. Thanks for your help.

 

[rivkah]

back at you.

 

[robherc]

yes; there is a workaround for this.....<br>
just add a LOT of spaces, followed by a period "." to the end of the first item...this will make the box be as wide as that first Item in order to accomidate other long items<br>
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-Robherc<br>
robherc@netzero.net