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Tagged with drop-down-list input-fields
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Should selected options be removed from single- and multi-select dropdown lists?
In our application we're working with dropdown lists that may contain many options (sometimes around 200). Usually, these lists allow the user to select multiple entries whereas in other places of our ...
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List autocomplete delete/edit behaviour
I am not sure what these widgets are called, but they are the ones used to assigned tags to questions on SE and appear in webmail apps such as GMail and Hotmail as well:
If someone could chime in and ...
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What's an alternative pattern for a dropdown with between 150 to 215 characters per option?
In my screen I have 3 sections, and on each section I have different elements to take input from the user.
In one of the section I have a dropdown menu to select a predefined option. The options are ...
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What is the best way to categorize or represent a list of top-level domains (TLDs)?
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This is a problem I see routinely "solved" in different ways but have yet to see it solved well anywhere, so I'm appealing to the community for a best practice (or what others have found ...
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How to indicate a meta-option in a select list?
I have a list of options from which the user might select one option. This list might be long.
An example would be to select a screen saver. You could select a screen saver or you could select to ...
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Dropdown chooser that contains both a list of options AND an input box
I have to offer a list of options e.g. Small, Large, XLarge, etc plus the ability to input a dynamic value e.g. a number.
I thought about a split input box where the left side is editable and there ...
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Select from drop down list or enter a new one - Designing
I am developing a website that allows users to create line-ups for sport matches. I want to help users to save a line-up for a particular team for the next match too by saving them to the user's ...
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Bad practice for dropdowns to cover buttons?
I have a text field that shows matches in a dropdown when the user starts typing. Below the field are buttons. When the dropdown is activated it covers the buttons. However the dropdown will go away ...
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Are there some modern UI equivalents that can be used instead of a ComboBox?
ComboBoxes do a good job when on (e.g.) web forms.
However, they just look dated in a modern UI with a touch screen. Is there a more modern alternative to them? Or is it just a case of stripping away ...
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Should search fields be placed inside the container (combo box) or inside the dropdown list?
When the user has to select from many options in a dropdown menu, a search field where the user may input text that filters the options can help find the desired option. There are two UI elements that ...
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