WOW! Thanks, works like a charm, that is amazing...
On Jul 10, 5:49 pm, "Dan G. Switzer, II" <dswit...@pengoworks.com>
wrote:
> Darren:
> One thing to keep in mind is this plug-in was designed to be a new form UI
> control that allows the users to type in their choices. Thus, the default
> behavior when clicking in the box puts the focus in the text box so you can
> begin typing.
>
> However, you could accomplish what you want by:
>
> * Using a <div> element instead of an <input /> element. This will make the
> dropdown readonly w/no keyboard support.
> * Attaching a click handler to the layer with the mcdropdown class
>
> Example:
> <div id="mcdropdown"></div>
>
> <script type="text/javascript">
> // create the drop down
> $("#mcdropdown").mcDropdown("#menu");
> // attach a click handler to the <div class="mcdropdown"> element
> $("#mcdropdown").parent().click(function(){
> // when the element is clicked on, open the menu
> $("#mcdropdown").mcDropdown().openMenu();});
>
> </script>
>
> I haven't tested this extensively, but it should work.
>
> -Dan
>
> On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 6:17 AM, takuhii <taku...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>
> > I am using this FANTASTIC drop down plugin for jQuery, but wondered
> > how I can customise it so that rather than hit the button ont he
> > right, I can click the whole active area to get the dropdown to
> > appear. I currently have the menu attached to a single line text box
> > and would like it to open up when ever I click in the text box, or on
> > the dropdown arrow?
>
> > Also, how can I specify some default text in the text box that is
> > acting as my dropdown launchpad?
>
> > Regards
> > Darren
