Dropdown box on pdf form - options change/fill as you type

Question

I would like to create a dropdown box within a pdf form that has many options, which I can do. However, I would like for the user to be able to click into it and start typing their answer then have the dropdown box options appear below to chose from based on what you are beginning to write.

So if I started typing 'Co' it would shorten the list of options down to anything begining with Co (eg Coat, Community, Computer, Cot, Cost). Then if I write the next letter 'Com' the list would shorten again accordingly (eg Community, Computer).

I would like for the list to expand below the drop down box so as the options come up you can either tab or click to chose which one you would like.

Thank you! 🙂

Nesa Nurani · Answer

Unfortunately, the dropdown field doesn't work that way.

If you expand the dropdown and enter first letter, it will jump to the first item of that letter.

You may be able to get close to what you want by using a List box field to list your items as you type, this would require a custom script, then you could click on an item in the list box field to show that item in a dropdown.

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