Solved my own problem. See solution here: http://groups.google.com/group/jquery-en/msg/89adfbd3e15fde09 on discussion: http://groups.google.com/group/jquery-en/browse_thread/thread/84950b404129b00b
On Feb 6, 10:29 am, Han <[email protected]> wrote: > James, that problem that you just described is the exact problem that > I am having. I can get the autocomplete plugin to update a hidden > input with an id value perfectly fine if the user selects a value from > the list and triggers the result() function, however I also need it to > clear the hidden input in every other case. Do you know how to > accomplish this, or what part of the autocomplete plugin code might be > relevant if I were to add something in? > > Thanks. > > On Feb 3, 6:00 pm, James <[email protected]> wrote: > > > One way I can think of is that you make a JSON list that has an "id" > > and "name" pair. When an existing option is selected, using > > theAutocomplete'sresult() function, add the id's value to some JS > > variable. > > (result() > > function:http://docs.jquery.com/Plugins/Autocomplete/result#handler) > > > If it's typed in, the variable won't be set (because the result() > > function would not be triggered). > > > Then when the form is submitted, use the extraParams option to pass > > the id value of that JS variable. > > > You'd probably want to find a way to clear that JS variable also > > (probably through a typing event). There might be the possibility that > > someone selects from a list, the variable gets set, and decides to > > type his own name. But the variable is still set, which is incorrect. > > > On Feb 3, 12:19 pm, ripcurlksm <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I am using a jQueryAutoCompleteplugin which fills in text as you type. I > > > need to find a way when the page is submitted (submit.php) to determine if > > > the user choose a company from the list, or if they typed in their own > > > unique company. > > > > If an option is selected, can i have jQuery post an extra $_POST variable > > > like "new" or "existing" so I can pick it up on the submit.php page? Or > > > when > > > an option is selected, can I have .js write a hidden tag which contains > > > the > > > variable "existing"? > > > > Example: > > > [url]http://www.psylicyde.com/_old/autocomplete/[/url] > > > > Source Code: > > > [url]http://www.psylicyde.com/_old/autocomplete/autocomplete.zip[/url] > > > > The end goal here is to post a variable on the next page if the user > > > selected an option from theautocompletelist. > > > -- > > > View this message in > > > context:http://www.nabble.com/jQuery-AutoComplete---how-to-post-a-variable-if... > > > Sent from the jQuery General Discussion mailing list archive at > > > Nabble.com.
