How to make a Search "Dropdown" work on a phone?

[laurence]

I created a reusable element that combines an Input, Search & Autocorrect, and Group Focus containing a Repeating Group, for the purpose of allowing the user to select from a short list identified by the Input and Search & Autocorrect.

When used in a computer browser, the reusable element works pretty much as expected.

However, when used on a phone (iPhone), touching in the Input element to open up the keyboard causes the search results Group Focus (containing the search results Repeating Group) to close.

On a phone, there is no way to use the search to produce a list from which to select the desired value.

How can I make this work on a mobile device (phone)?

@romanmg, if you can, please take a look at this problem.

Thanks.

[mazorshimon]

Hey @laurence, was this resolved?

[laurence]

No resolution.

I’m about ready to look at a recently released plugin, hoping it will do the trick:

Missing Plugin: search and select (dropdown)

@cliffwoodjames Sure. Though before I do, you should note that since my post, there’s been a popular plugin released which seems to do exactly what we were looking for, and more… bad timing for me, maybe better for you. Selectize Dropdown: [RELEASED] Selectize dropdown And I now see this from 2016: [New Feature] Multiselect dropdown & tags Check those out and see if you’re still interested in my workaround.

Let me know if you find any answers to the search and select on mobile mystery.

[Jici]

@laurence @mazorshimon
Don’t hesitate to ask if you need to test Selectize Plugin

[mazorshimon]

I surely would love to test it, if indeed it allows for a comprehensive drop down experience, and it works on mobile. If it works for my use case I use definitely get it.

[Jici]

Just send me a PM with your app ID