auto select dropdown when writing in text box

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arun_jpr - 15 Feb 2008 14:44 GMT

hi

I have a form, with one text box & one dropdown box.

laguages in drop down box & i have to select this from text box.

is that possible, i type in text box and related language select in
dropdown?

is result possible withour coding????

thanks

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Clay Fox - 15 Feb 2008 15:01 GMT

You want to choose a language by analyzing their text?

As long as you can create a rule text contains "Hola" set field language to
Espanol.

It can be done but I am unsure what the specific text would be.

You have the functions built into InfoPath at your disposal. Typically
contains and substring functions probably.

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arun_jpr - 15 Feb 2008 16:25 GMT

Thanks clay for your prompt reply

but my problem is diffrent
if I start type E (in Textbox)
then dropdown filtered for languages start with "E"
and as I type more, I got that filtered language.
I think now i able to clear my problem
is this task possible????

thanks

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Clay Fox - 15 Feb 2008 23:12 GMT

No, I do not believe that control, even though you see it in web forms, is
available in InfoPath.
You can type the first letter of a large drop down but nothing after that.

Cascading dropdowns may be a better option to narrow down your list.

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tylerbyus95@hotmail.com - 10 Mar 2008 04:13 GMT

I need to turn auto-select off but i dont know how. for example i put:
[G ] <----chat box

How do i get it to where it doesnt do that?

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Clay Fox - 10 Mar 2008 07:46 GMT

I believe you are referring to auto-complete.

Where on Internet fields and InfoPath text fields the previous entries pop up/

This is a windows feature and would need to be turned off globaly. There is
not way to turn it off for just InfoPath.

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