Hi,

I have one issue

  Iam using  asp:dropdownlist box   ..  width"150px" 

dropdownList items lenth(width) is more than 150 px ... 

I want to expand List items only ...not a  total dropdown..

Actally asp:dropdown is expanding in firefox , safari  and Google crome etc..(showing results as look like combobox)

its showing listitems up to whatever item length...(look like combobox)

But the problem is in IE6 and IE7 only.....(here drop down is not working as look like combobox)

its not expanind upto item length...(suppose if I set the dropdown width=auto item legh is 500px means page is getting distabance)

 Iam expecting web combobox...(using dropdownlist)

Please verify and let me know....

Thanks

in this case, will the following custom-made combox work for you? 

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/custom-controls/combobox.aspx

 allready I have tried in this control..in my application

its not working in firefox and other browers...its working only in IE..

And i triend one more control..scs.web.control also..this is aslso not working properlly...

Can u plxz give any suggetion....

at javascript side   can we do anything? element.options...like...

this post any is helpfull for me?

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http://dotnetslackers.com/Community/forums/populate-asp.net-dropdownlist-using-javascript/t/2404.aspx

 this seems to be a long-standing problem. One guy's suggestion is such

"My suggestion is set a fix size of your DropDownList and display the entire ListItem Text in a Tooltip instead..

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/aspnet/List_Box_Tool_Tip.aspx "

As in this forum post in asp .net

http://forums.asp.net/p/1368912/2854303.aspx#2854303

hi

 U mean to say... have only one solution to make the tooltip for dropdown...

but thire alos one problem...tooltip code doesn't  not support IE6.....

there is no solution to expand the listItemsText..instead of tooltip?

ata javascript side:

<select id="dropDown1" class="dropDownWidth" onMouseOver="checkEvent(this.event);" onMouseOut="checkEvent(this.event);" onMouseMove="checkEvent(this.event);">
 <option value="This is Option 1">Option1</option>
 <option value="This is Option 2">Option2</option>
 <option value="This is Option 3">Option3</option>
</select>

can we create on div for options tags...div width =auto;style="display:none || block...

 this senario any helping for me? 

Thanks

ramesh

 http://www.codeproject.com/KB/combobox/ComboBoxAutoWidth.aspx

see if the above works.

 Hi,

    I have little bit confution there is no code  for downloading..

   http://www.codeproject.com/KB/combobox/ComboBoxAutoWidth.aspx

   cau u plz provide any sample sorcecode  using above  link

  If I start to work on this it will take long to complete... :)

  so can u plz concentrate on this ..aand provide me a sample code...

Thanks

ramesh

That one does not have downloadable sample, however does have code in the article. 

To tell the truth, I have no confidence I have a solution for this. Based on my not-so-extensive search, I kind of doubt it is even possible.

Also, let me phrase your question again, you want a fixed sized dropdown list, yet you want a list item to expand to its full length for readability when selected, is that right?

Let me know, thanks

 ya exactly...

its needs  to be support all the browsers...!

please verify the bellow link at  Figure 6 -

Comboboxes Linked through JavaScript

http://aspalliance.com/686_Review_eBusiness_Applications_Web_ComboBox_Version_3.all

 (or)

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/combobox/ComboBoxAutoWidth.aspx

look like above links... 

BUT controls needs  to be having cross browse comapatibilty....!

Thanks & regards

Ramesh

Lack confidence in myself with regards to this problem, I went on searching again. The following is what I found:

$(document).ready( function() {
$('#select').change( function() {
    $('#hiddenDiv').html( $('#select').val() );
    $('#select').width( $('#hiddenDiv').width() );
 }
 }

<div id="hiddenDiv" style="visibility:hidden"></div>

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Hopefully it helps

forget to reference the url:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/294040/how-to-expand-select-option-width-after-the-user-wants-to-select-an-option 

 hi,

code is  getting confustion...I did'nt get thid code...

thanks

ramesh

 Where are you at now?

I am afraid I have to get back to you tomorrow, pretty tied up today.

 Hi

    I am in India(Hyderabad)...at globaleprocure pvt ltd...

Actully same isssues I posted..lot of foums..but...this forum only..I get spontanious responce...particularly..ur responce. ..is good..many many thanks to u... about this forum..I expalined to  friends circle..

may I know where r  from...:)

we have to discuss programatically..but...iam discussing..personally..:) sorry for this...

thanks

ramesh

 Thanks for the compliment, I am at Chicago. Nice to meet you online

With regards to the dropdown list problem, what is your current approach? I think it is a tough problem.