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AJAX NAB Name Picker
Rating:
Rating: 5 , Number of votes: 3 
Project Category:
Web Development Tools 
Target Release:
R 6.0.x, R 6.5.x, R 6.x, R 7.0.x 
Primary Contact:
Steve McDonagh 
Team
Releases (last 3)
Chef(s):
Steve McDonagh
04/03/2008 - AJAX Name Picker (1.2.5)
03/13/2008 - AJAX Name Picker (1.2.4)
02/15/2008 - AJAX Name Picker (1.2.3)

Total downloads (all releases): 1037

Details
A JavaScript API that allows the developer to add NAB Name Picker Functionality to their forms
(see Screenshots for what it looks like)

The API uses AJAX, using the YAHOO 2.2.0 UI framework (tweaked for Dom Servers) to query the NAB based on the characters typed by the user. It then returns the selected NAME and other NAB information about the selected person to the form and updates the required NAMES field. It can be tailored to update other fields with the additional material returned from the NAB.

The API does NOT require any changes to be made to the NAB

See the USING document in the attached file for a full explanation of this project

Multiple name Selection functionality available from V1.2.0 onwards

V1.0.1 - Now includes a TYPEAHEAD formatted NAB lookup Popup - See Screenshots
V1.0.2 - Bug Fix - Fixed the URL problem when a document was editied - See Bugs for details
V1.2.0 - Now contains support for MULTIPLE NAME selection fields
V1.2.1 - Now contains support for Lookups across multiple PABs
V1.2.2 - Single-Quote bug reported by Vlad fixed (thanks Vlad!)
V1.2.3 - NP_add2Select() when no entry selected bug Fixed by Vlad - Thanks again well Spotted!
V1.2.4 - Cursor and <ENTER> key enablement after a request from Martin (thanks!)
V1.2.5 - Various functional changes as suggested by Carl Tyler (See Whats New)



Latest activity

Screenshots
Documentation
11/25/2007 - Name Picker popup formats
11/25/2007 - The NP_Names array
11/25/2007 - Using the Name Picker in your own applications
11/25/2007 - Installing an viewing the examples in the attached NSF File

Feature Requests
Bugs
01/18/2008 - suggestions...
12/30/2007 - Need support Double-byte Character set language,such as chinese etc.
12/21/2007 - Need ability to call upon multi Address books
06/10/2008 - problems when you call the name picker using a text area field...
02/27/2008 - Simple Select from Field's onFocus fails on Safari browser
02/21/2008 - a character is not converted properly
02/06/2008 - javascript error when you try to add persons that are not selected...
01/24/2008 - single quota character

From the Project discussion
Testimonials
06/15/2008 - Got the widget autocomplete working
06/11/2008 - textArea's
06/03/2008 -
06/02/2008 - A couple of requests and questions (AJAX Name Picker)
03/16/2008 - HELP!
03/13/2008 - Hmmmmm.....
03/13/2008 - Not a problem :-)

Project News
01/24/2008 - V1.2.2 - Bug fix released for data in PAB fields with single quotes as part of the text (AJAX Name Picker)
12/21/2007 - V1.2.1 released with support for lookups across multiple PABs if required (AJAX Name Picker)
12/08/2007 - V1.2.0 released with Multiple Name Selection Support (AJAX Name Picker)
11/25/2007 - New in V1.0.1 - Added a new style of pop up called "typeahead" which mimics the suggestions style of pop up that Google uses on its tool bar plug in. See screen shots for an example image of this in action. (AJAX Name Picker)
11/25/2007 - New Project Announcement! (AJAX Name Picker)


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