And this could also be a simple case for the AHAH pattern: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahah
On 3/30/07, David Dashifen Kees <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That is very possible. I would argue that it would be better to use a > drop-down list that could then have an onChange event handler or event a > button which would, when clicked, get the value of the drop-down list (you > should investigate the $F() function for this; it's in the Utility Methods) > and then use Ajax.Updater to get the information from the server and > display it in the DOM element of your choice. > > -- Dash -- > > EWonka wrote: > > Thanks Ryan, > > It's a fairly simple requirement actually, an ajax request will be > sent to the application server and it will return data. The data will > be comprised of a job description and id. I would like to take the > data and form a display that for each row will contain a 'select > button', description, id. > > The user will simply press the button (labeled "Select") for the > specific row and the job description will be populated on the orginal > form in a textbox. I am trying to avoid the classic drop down and go > with "something" similar to a table type display. Your patience is > appreciated. thank you. > > > On Mar 30, 10:16 am, "Ryan Gahl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > While your requirements at this point are pretty vague... I'll just say yes, > and that you should look, possibly, at scriptaculous's AutoCompleter > control. > > On 3/30/07, EWonka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hello All, > > Been out of web development for a while; however I have a question > with regard to Ajax and Javascripts. A requirement exists to perform a > query from the browser using Ajax request and response objects. Once > the data is returned, I need to display the query results. Rather than > just creating a popup to display a selectable list, are there any > other techniques, perhaps using scriptaculous or prototype scripts as > an alternative? Say modifying the DOM elements. > > Thank you, > > -- > Ryan Gahl > Application Development Consultant > Athena Group, Inc. > Inquire: 1-920-955-1457 > Blog:http://www.someElement.com- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - > > > > > > > -- Ryan Gahl Application Development Consultant Athena Group, Inc. Inquire: 1-920-955-1457 Blog: http://www.someElement.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Spinoffs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-spinoffs?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
