Populate list box issue

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DanWeaver

I have several lists each of several hundred selectable items. I send
all lists to the client along with the javascript. When the user types
the first letter of the item in a text box, I know which list to
present- it is likely the user will wish to view several of the lists
concurrently (I am not concerned at the extra load time of a few
thousand items sent via javascript). However, I am trying to do
everything client side- (even if I use ajax to call the list from the
server, there is delay at the client side as the listbox is populated
with appropriate items) - can anyone think of a manner of presenting a
long list dynamically, based on the first letter typed, client side
and with the absolute minimum of delay? (These items then need to be
selectable)
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Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn

DanWeaver said:
[...] can anyone think of a manner of presenting a long list
dynamically, based on the first letter typed, client side
and with the absolute minimum of delay? (These items then need
to be selectable)

Yes. You are probably the 1701st person to ask that question.


PointedEars
 

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