<select> where user can fill in his own value in the last option 1

[Quasibobo]

Hi,

I'm looking for a way to create a dropdown/select tag where the user can select some standard values or fill in his own (in the last option-field) Like 'CSS Style definition' in Dreamweaver...

Something like this:
<select name=&quot;gallons&quot;>
<option value=&quot;10&quot;>10</option>
<option value=&quot;20&quot;>20</option>
<option value=&quot;30&quot;>30</option>
<option value=&quot;40&quot;>40</option>
<option value=&quot;....?&quot;>[value]</option>
</select>

So when users select the last option they can fill in their own value...

Anyone know how to do or where to find a script like this?

Quasibobo

Don't eat yellow snow!

 

[mwolf00]

You can't quite do that, but you can right an input box that add the value to the select list and selects it - do you want the code for that?

Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build better and bigger idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. - Rick Cook

 

[Quasibobo]

Mmmmh.... too bad that it isn't possible.

I think I'll just add a textfield underneath the select-box where the user can fill in his own value.

Don't eat yellow snow!

 

[mwolf00]

You could do this....

<form name=&quot;myForm&quot;>
<select name=&quot;gallons&quot; onChange=&quot;checkSelect()&quot;>
<option value=&quot;10&quot;>10</option>
<option value=&quot;20&quot;>20</option>
<option value=&quot;30&quot;>30</option>
<option value=&quot;40&quot;>40</option>
<option value=&quot;other&quot;>Other Value</option>
</select>

<script>
function checkSelect(){
for (x=0; x<document.myForm.gallons.options.length; x++){
index = document.myForm.gallons.selectedIndex
if (document.myForm.gallons.options[index].value == &quot;other&quot{
newVal = prompt(&quot;what value&quot
numOptions = document.myForm.gallons.options.length
document.myForm.gallons.options[numOptions] = new Option (newVal, newVal)
document.myForm.gallons.selectedIndex = numOptions
break;
}
}
}
</script>

Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build better and bigger idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. - Rick Cook

 

[Quasibobo]

Ok... thanks. Maybe I'll use it (I don't really like the javascript-prompt...)

Thanks anyway!

Quasibobo

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[EdwardMartinIII]

I thought it was a great idea. Have a star on me.

Cheers,


Edward

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