create a editable dropdownlist

Question

I want to create a editable dropdownlist in asp.net mvc4 for razor view definition. I want to populate data from database and also user can enter data in dropdownlist and save to database. Can anyone please let me know the simplest way to do this.

Mukesh Kumar · Answer

Hi You can try this also.. http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/290218/Custom-ASP-NET-Editable-DropDownList http://stackoverflow.com/questions/249188/implementing-an-editable-dropdownlist-in-asp-net http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/4539/ComboBox-WebControl thanks

Pramod Gupta · Answer

need some more suggestion/answer

Mukesh Kumar · Answer

Hi you need to use the jquery autocomplete widget. http://jqueryui.com/demos/autocomplete/#combobox hope this will help you. thanks

Francis · Answer

Instead of reinventing the wheel i suggest you go with Auto Suggest textbox available in JQuery UI. http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/746697/Auto-Complete-TextBox-Using-jQuery-and-ASP-NET-MVC Hope this helps!