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Re: selecting from dialog list by typing



"Christopher Nebel" wrote:

> On Oct 26, 2005, at 9:14 AM, Michelle Steiner wrote:
> 
>> On Oct 26, 2005, at 1:40 AM, Mikael Byström wrote:
>> 
>>> In this type of dialog or similar, how can I move the current selection in
>>> the list by typing the first letter, or even better several letters, to get
>>> to the first fitting line?:
>>> 
>>> set newStorage to (choose from list thefolders with prompt "Move to which
>>> folders")
>>> 
>>> Is there something built into Applescript or Mac OS X I can use or do I have
>>> to handle this on my own? Any suggestions?
>> 
>> You don't have to do anything; it's already built in.
> 
> Assuming you're using 10.4 (Tiger), that is.  Of course, the fact that "choose
> from list" won't attempt to sort the list for you can make type-select sort of
> confusing to use, but it does work.

That's why mothers tell you to always wear clean sorts.
--
Gary

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