Autocomplete like in FoxPro

Classic Servoy
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Hi Guys,

Has anyone implemented an autocomplete feature in their Servoy solution?
I like how it is a property of a field that can be turned off and on in VFP (http://www.alvechurchdata.co.uk/foxautocomplete.htm).
Can we have something like that in Servoy? :D

Cheers,
Maria

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Hi,

Have a look at the typeahead property of a textfield.

Regards

Peter

3

Hi,

Indeed, when you use a TYPE_AHEAD field and combine it with a valuelist you will have this functionality. The only thing you will want to add is a mechanism that inserts new entries into the valuelist, using the solutionModel. If you want this behaviour for many fields then a table based valuelist seems like the way to go.

Greetings,

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Yes, omar, we can certainly implement this as a type-ahead field with our own infrastructure but wouldn’t it be nice to just have it as any other field property provided by Servoy :D

I’ll file a feature request for this. After all Servoy is proud of making the transition from FoxPro easy and the autocomplete is a FoxPro feature.

Cheers,
Maria

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Ok, I agree :wink: +1

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maria:
I’ll file a feature request for this. After all Servoy is proud of making the transition from FoxPro easy and the autocomplete is a FoxPro feature.

Hi Maria.

Post a link of your request and we will vote for it.

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jasantana:

maria:
I’ll file a feature request for this. After all Servoy is proud of making the transition from FoxPro easy and the autocomplete is a FoxPro feature.

Hi Maria.

Post a link of your request and we will vote for it.

Cool!
Here is the link https://support.servoy.com/browse/SVY-2776
Thanks guys.

Cheers,
Maria

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What is now the exact difference between just choosing for a TYPE_AHEAD and a TEXT_FIELD ?
What would that property do on a TEXT_FIELD that we don’t have already on a TYPE_AHEAD?