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how do i enable text input in a select element? (js or jQuery)

how do i enable text input in a select element in order to both manually input a any numeric value or choose from a select having limited options? For example desktop applications such as photoshop, adjusting character size! alt text

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You'll have to go with a normal text input and mimic the select element using a dropdown div, similarly to what Google does to provide search suggestions.

RegDwight  2010-02-05 06:20:11
Thanx RegDwight i had thought of that but how to i include a down row which one can click for a drop down to appear? more help on this pliz
mukamaivan  2010-02-05 09:46:22
+1  A: 

try the JQuery plugin Editable Select

cjimti  2010-02-05 06:21:51
Thnx cjimti i think i have found it.
mukamaivan  2010-02-05 09:49:18

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