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How could I make search field work like Google Search (autocomplete, predictive search)?

https://jqueryui.com/autocomplete/

Cheers,
Alex

faglork wrote:https://jqueryui.com/autocomplete/

Cheers,
Alex

Thanks Alex!

I think we need some AJAX also, but I don't know how this is done with CMSMS in a right way.

I think you should make a page template only containing {content}
Create a hidden page using that template
Receive parameters sent by your ajax call
Create a UDT and call that on the page using the received parameters

The UDT should then:

- sanitize input
- query for words based on input (LIKE?) in search module tables in database (you might consider checking for extra used options like 'modules')
- build and return the output expected by the auto complete tool you use

Thanks Velden!

This was what I was a bit afraid of. Not so simple.

If I understood correctly, the search is predictive in CMSMS 2.0 or is it just the back end search?

I'm thinking to create such a UDT for demo puposes.
Promise to buy Rolf a large cup of coffee and I'll prepare a blog post together with him.

If you need it fast consider sending me a PM (but it would cost you a restaurant meal for two )

BTW: talking about the core Search module.

velden wrote:I'm thinking to create such a UDT for demo puposes.
Promise to buy Rolf a large cup of coffee and I'll prepare a blog post together with him.

If you need it fast consider sending me a PM (but it would cost you a restaurant meal for two )

BTW: talking about the core Search module.

Haha! I definitely owe you both meals. Hopefully we meet someday and I can pay my debts Great news!

Tutorial:
https://cmscanbesimple.org/blog/search- ... tocomplete

Demo:
https://demo.cmscanbesimple.org/search- ... tocomplete