>>>Is it possible to get to an item created in a SELECT OPTION html list by hitting more than one character. Such as a list of state names. I would like the user to be able to enter 'IN' to get to Indiana. Right now all they can do is enter an 'I' 3 times to get to Indiana or enter an 'I' and then scroll to Indiana to choose it.
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>>>Any input would be appreciated.
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>>Nope :-(
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>No, No that is not the answer I am looking for. :) But that is the answer I figure I would get. Maybe new browsers will add this in the future.

Bret;

I find the Select Option tag to be limited as far as my needs are concerned for web development. Of course I am comparing this "object" to a combo box in Visual FoxPro. I would like to have it data bound, with multi columns, be able to control the width of each column and display only what I want. Take a State combo box that only shows State names in full and "hides" the two-letter abbreviation, which is retained in the table. That is only one example.

I have my combo boxes (as I call them) data driven with ASP so I can use a table to fill a combo box. The feature you want is one I have not seen in web development. However, you have me thinking about it. Perhaps you could use the OnChange method or some other method to write your own. If I had the need or time I would give this a try. It will take a lot of code to create this I believe and may drive you insane before you complete the task.

With that I wish you the best of luck. If you attempt to do this on your own, be sure to report back to us every 24 hours to be sure you have not been lost in the “black hole” of programming.

In a few months .NET will be a reality and "all our problems will be over"!

Tom