Update results as you type

nope

The reason I'm keeping this issue open is because it would be cool if that was possible. I really don't see it happening with the results as a whole because of paging, multiple elements, and other potential complications. I do think it would be possible to create something like this as a Finder Element with a form widget that is a hybrid of autocomplete and select lists and an ajax table thing.
Then you just need an option to remove the submit button, and some extra styles, to replicate that form exactly.

I'm adding an option to hide submit buttons in the next version. One step at a time I guess.

Thanks mate I'll check out that module soon.

I am guessing you mean like drupalmodules website? The module finder?

I've been thinking that this sort of project could be useful for a whole bunch of modules, not just finder. I wonder perhaps a module can be made to convert select lists into something like this on the fly. That might be worth looking into!

ok scratch that, i've seen some of your other examples and I think i've got the wrong idea, it would be better to ajax the results based on typing in a textfield - might be a nice addition to the finder text module... just have to work out the nicest way to implement it.
some of your examples are achievable just with a themed autocomplete - but I do realise I need to provide more options for that too
still the thing I was talking about could be alright too

Wondering how exactly one might theme the autocomplete dropdown...

Answer:

read the finder_autocomplete.module

@#12: also follow the documentation link on the project page for this module

Postponing this issue for now as we need to get some more basic features working better first.

My new plan for this is as follows:
- Have the results() function (?) regardless of the setting "Show results" output a container, which can be updated via ajax.
- Create a callback to update the results based on form_state or whatever
- Have an option to load the results via ajax rather than together with the page load.
- Have an option to update the results when the form changes... then come up with a whole bunch of triggers to facilitate this.

I can't help but think that this is going to get abused by people with complicated finders and complain it's too slow, but oh well..

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