Questions tagged [drop-down-list]
Use it only for questions regarding drop-down lists
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How to combine Suggestions with Filtering in a searchbox?
I got a textfield/combobox for typing a search string (or selecting a recent searchstring). The search results are presented in a list below the box.
I also got a textfield for filtering the list.
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What is the maximum recommended number of items to put in a drop down list?
I am introducing searchable drop down lists to filter grid data. The number of items in a list could range from anything like ten to a ten thousand.
The larger the number of items, the more awkward ...
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Best choice for three-state value?
In my application, the user can filter fields by selecting one of three possible values for each field:
True
False
Both
I currently have a drop-down box, but this requires two clicks while the ...
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Large set of options in a dropdown
I'm trying to design a widget which is a dropdown single selection containing a very large set of data. Because there could be 2000 records in the dropdown. Loading them at once will make the system ...
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Should a dropdown list be closed when mouse leaves?
Should a dropdown list be automatically closed when you leave current object and navigate to another, or should it remain opened until you open next dropdown list?
Dropdown closed when mouse leaves
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When should I use a select box instead of radio buttons?
I know that a select box takes up less space and is good for lots of options. But should there be any deeper influences to my choice than space? Are there any studies that show users preferring one or ...
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Is there a design pattern for dropdown lists in iOS?
I've searched quite a bit for this but surprisingly could not find any comprehensive answer. XCode doesn't provide any simple way to add dropdown lists to iOS interfaces. Stackoverflow just showed ...
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Hierarchical multi-state tree check box selection
I'm searching for a good/alternative solution to handle multi-state selections in a check box tree. A normal check box tree is mostly doable, because it has three different states.
It might not be ...
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Should I use a dropdown with only one item if in future this control might have more options?
We have a drop down selection that will only have 1 option. In the future this drop down may expand for some and not for others. Would it be better to develop it now as a drop down knowing that this ...
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What do you put in a country list for countries with more than one common name?
I'm from England, which means in drop-down lists I have to search for United Kingdom, then England, then Great Britain... it's generally the UK, but it does vary from site to site. What is the best ...
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Patterns for keyboard accessible drop down lists
Are there any standard keyboard shortcuts for making drop down lists appear? (in any kind of software, not just web based.)
I'm going to write some JavaScript to make the drop down lists (select and ...
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Adding items to dropdown list on-the-fly?
In certain locations in our application, users encounter dropdowns with a number of items, from which they can:
Select a suitable value
Add a value to the dropdown list if they don't find a suitable ...
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How to best display a long list of check boxes
In my application users are required to select from a drop down, a list of projects they wish to include in their custom search. The easy part is that users can select one project to filter on or ...
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Best wording of "blank" option for an optional select?
For <select> elements that require the user to select at least one option, basic wording for the "blank" option is fairly easy: "Select..." or something similar.
However, for <select> ...
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A cross between a DropDownList and AutoComplete Text Box
I am trying to come up with an web interface that allows the addition of an item to a list. For simplicity I'll use an example of a list of names which, when selected will be assigned to a club/group. ...
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Best way to display a nav item with a single sub-page?
I am working on a nav which includes a page that has a single sub page like so: Home > Careers > Profile.
If I want people to go to the overview or landing page first which has the majority of the ...
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Drop down list best practice/usability
We have a website with a large application containing several drop-down lists on several different pages of the app. They are not all the same - some are country selections, some are name, some are ...
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How should I sort items in a drop down list?
I have a simple drop down list containing about 12 choices. The choices are not countries, states, or any other common set of items that users would be used to scanning alphabetically or by name. What'...
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How to display complex, interactive grid?
I am working on the admin component to a web app that will create/manage web sites for multiple clients. This admin portion will determine what pages/features will be included, as well as what ...