As autocomplete still works when used in a Topic, it does not work when the type autocomplete is used in a Form. The Error "AutoCompletePlugin Error: does not exist" appears instead of an imput field.
I would perform a square-dance for a solution or a hint. Or at least give a beer 
Friendly,
-- EnrikGuenter - 02 Dec 2010
AutoComplete? is such an important feature - why is this Addon not updated anymore? Is there a build-in autocomplete i'm not aware of or a replacement of some kind?
-- EnrikGuenter - 03 Dec 2010
Unfortunately most of my Foswiki work is done in my free time. I will try to look at this over the weekend.
Is this a Windows server? Did the plugin work on the same server in an older version of Foswiki? Also, is there anything in the logs that might help?
Thanks.
-- AndrewJones - 03 Dec 2010
Yes, It's a windows server.
The AutoComplete? in a form has never been tested by me on an older version of foswiki. The plugin has been in use in a topic (http://foswiki.org/Support/Question688) for quite a while now and works well (except a browser-independent script-error related to the OnClick? handler - i can specify the error on monday) . But i found no way to make the plugin work in a form.
-- EnrikGuenter - 04 Dec 2010
I have tested the plugin with the latest version of Foswiki and it seems to work fine for me in a form.
I have uploaded an example of using the plugin in a form in a new release of the plugin. Could you please download the latest version from Extensions.AutoCompletePlugin, then go to Sandbox.AutoCompletePluginFormExample? and see if the auto complete is working fine in that form? If it is, then its a problem with how you have defined your form, and not the plugin.
-- AndrewJones - 05 Dec 2010
Works. Thank you very much. I'm really really sorry and will take more care and time checking my syntax before posting!
As a suggestion for future release: A distinct or unique option for the result box would be good.
For Example: I'm using the AutoComplete? to complete the names of already once entered custormers. For confort and to prevent miss-spelling. Works well, but as there is no option in varSeach for Distinct (or do i miss something?), some customers are in the result-box of autocolplete like a gazillion times which is rather irritating. I know, i can solve this by at the level of the inputdata (I'm using 2 nested ForEach? statements - is there a better option?). But i think it might be a good option for autocomplete anyway.
-- EnrikGuenter - 06 Dec 2010
Ok, glad you got it working.
To select unique values only, you could use the FilterPlugin's FORMATLIST to do this. I can't see any way in SEARCH to do it.
It would be a good enhancement for the AutoCompletePlugin, but as always its finding the time... I created a task for this anyway. Hopefully someone will do it one day
P.S - looking forward to your square-dance 
-- AndrewJones - 06 Dec 2010
I will go on and train hard for that so you get a really nice performance!
But for now you got a VirtualBeer !
-- EnrikGuenter - 08 Dec 2010
Thanks, my first VirtualBeer
-- AndrewJones - 08 Dec 2010
Friendly,
-- EnrikGuenter - 02 Dec 2010
AutoComplete? is such an important feature - why is this Addon not updated anymore? Is there a build-in autocomplete i'm not aware of or a replacement of some kind?
-- EnrikGuenter - 03 Dec 2010
Unfortunately most of my Foswiki work is done in my free time. I will try to look at this over the weekend.
Is this a Windows server? Did the plugin work on the same server in an older version of Foswiki? Also, is there anything in the logs that might help?
Thanks.
-- AndrewJones - 03 Dec 2010
Yes, It's a windows server.
The AutoComplete? in a form has never been tested by me on an older version of foswiki. The plugin has been in use in a topic (http://foswiki.org/Support/Question688) for quite a while now and works well (except a browser-independent script-error related to the OnClick? handler - i can specify the error on monday) . But i found no way to make the plugin work in a form.
-- EnrikGuenter - 04 Dec 2010
I have tested the plugin with the latest version of Foswiki and it seems to work fine for me in a form.
I have uploaded an example of using the plugin in a form in a new release of the plugin. Could you please download the latest version from Extensions.AutoCompletePlugin, then go to Sandbox.AutoCompletePluginFormExample? and see if the auto complete is working fine in that form? If it is, then its a problem with how you have defined your form, and not the plugin.
-- AndrewJones - 05 Dec 2010
Works. Thank you very much. I'm really really sorry and will take more care and time checking my syntax before posting!
As a suggestion for future release: A distinct or unique option for the result box would be good.
For Example: I'm using the AutoComplete? to complete the names of already once entered custormers. For confort and to prevent miss-spelling. Works well, but as there is no option in varSeach for Distinct (or do i miss something?), some customers are in the result-box of autocolplete like a gazillion times which is rather irritating. I know, i can solve this by at the level of the inputdata (I'm using 2 nested ForEach? statements - is there a better option?). But i think it might be a good option for autocomplete anyway.
-- EnrikGuenter - 06 Dec 2010
Ok, glad you got it working.
To select unique values only, you could use the FilterPlugin's FORMATLIST to do this. I can't see any way in SEARCH to do it.
It would be a good enhancement for the AutoCompletePlugin, but as always its finding the time... I created a task for this anyway. Hopefully someone will do it one day
P.S - looking forward to your square-dance
-- AndrewJones - 06 Dec 2010
I will go on and train hard for that so you get a really nice performance!
But for now you got a VirtualBeer !
-- EnrikGuenter - 08 Dec 2010
Thanks, my first VirtualBeer
-- AndrewJones - 08 Dec 2010
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