ghettoboombox / bootcomplete.js

bootcomplete.js

bootcomplete.js

Lightweight AJAX autocomplete for Bootstrap

• Easy to use alternative to Typeahead/Bloodhound
• Returns the ID and value (label) of selected
• Results can be chained/filtered by other form values

Demo

Click here to see the examples in action.

Requirements

• jQuery
• Bootstrap 3

Usage

$('#input').bootcomplete({url:'/search.php',options});

JSON Response Object

  [
    {
      "id" : "someId",
      "label" : "some label name"
    }
  ]

Options

• url: The url to submit query

• method: Request method (get, post)

• wrapperClass: CSS Class used for the element wrapper

• menuClass: CSS Class used for the suggestions menu

• idField: Include hidden input field for selected option id (true,false) Default: true

• idFieldName: Hidden input field name. Default: elementName_id

• minLength: Minimum string length before sending query request

• dataParams: Send additional data parameters with request. Usage: dataParams: {keyName : value}

• formParams: Send chained form parameters with request. Usage: formParams: {keyName : $('#formElement')}