Question

The below code having a selectbox with id=’theservice’ and a text field with id =’servicename’.This code autocompletes the servicename text field by checking which service is active in the service selectbox.But unfortunately the source string remains the same eventhought the selectbox is changed.

$( "#servicename" ).autocomplete({

        source: "index.php?key="+($('#theservice').find('option:selected').val()),
        minLength: 2,
    });

Thanks a Lot

Answer 1

Solved the issue by using the .autocomplete( "option" , optionName , [value] ) method

$( “#servicename” ).autocomplete({

        source: "index.php?key="+($('#theservice').find('option:selected').val()),
        minLength: 2,
            search: function( event, ui ) {
$( "#servicename" ).autocomplete( "option" ,'source' ,'index.php?key="+($('#theservice').find('option:selected').val()));}
    });