advice on how to create a filter/search on editor dropdown list
advice on how to create a filter/search on editor dropdown list
cpshart
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Hi
Can someone advise me the best way to provide a filter/search for a datatables.net Editor modal dropdown. Are there any examples in the JS Bin.
In my example I have an extensive list of stocks (around 3500) which I need to allow the user to filter the dropdown to a more manageable size to avoid lots of scrolling etc.
Ideally I would like to be able to search on 2 columns stock symbol and name, so the search would filter matches on either column for each keystroke.
e.g.
Search Box
G filters all symbols and names matching G*
GS filters all symbols and names matching GS* etc.
Many thanks
Colin
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These examples might help get you started:
https://datatables.net/examples/api/multi_filter.html
https://datatables.net/examples/api/multi_filter_select.html
Kevin
Hi Kevin
Thanks for the links, that may give me a start, as I need to apply the 1st multi_filter to the select in an editor modal.
I will see how I can integrate the code and get back to you.
Many Thanks
Colin
Hi Kevin
So, I can filter the editor dropdown list using Options as follows :-->
then pass the variable $search from the client which applies the filter to the dropdown list.
How do I create some html filter input box on the editor modal above or as part of the dropdown list ?
Thanks
Colin
Hi Kevin
I am investigating the use of select2 to create my search box
Colin