Expand a Select element

[Ize]

Hi,

is it possible to expand a Select element via Javascript? (e.g. show the Option elements contained within it)

I've tried theSelect.focus(); but that's not it...

Any help would be appreciated

[Kravvitz]

Unfortunately, the answer is "no".

[Ize]

That sure is unfortunately... thank you for your answer
I'll script some overly complicated "replace-list-of-options-with-div-element"-widget then

[Kravvitz]

Check out these:
<select> Something New, Part 2
<select> Something New, Part 1

[jimfraser]

Cheating:

var sel = document.getElementById("mySelect");
sel.size = sel.options.length;

[Ize]

Check out these:
<select> Something New, Part 2
<select> Something New, Part 1

Thanks for those links, I will check them out

Cheating:

var sel = document.getElementById("mySelect");
sel.size = sel.options.length;

Yeah, I already found that solution, but it still involves a lot of tinkering, since, well, a "multiple-select" is just not a regular select.
Thanks anyway for your response

[Kravvitz]

You're welcome

What does a select-multiple have to do with the size property?

[Ize]

You're welcome

What does a select-multiple have to do with the size property?

Not sure how it works exactly, but by applying the 'cheat' mentioned above, the select element gets converted, or at least looks like, a 'multiple' selectbox.

[Kravvitz]

Yes, that's the point, it allows the options to be seen. You have to change the multiple attribute/property to be able to select more than one though.