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Ajax Autocomplete for jQuery allows you to easily create Ajax Autocomplete for jQuery allows you to easily create
autocomplete/autosuggest boxes for text input fields. autocomplete/autosuggest boxes for text input fields.
##API
* `$(selector).autocomplete(options);`
* Sets up autocomplete for input field(s).
* `options`: An object literal which defines the settings to use for the autocomplete plugin.
* `serviceUrl`: Server side URL that provides results for suggestions. Optional if local lookup data is provided.
* `lookup`: Lookup array for the suggestions. It may be array of strings or `suggestion` object literals.
* `suggestion`: An object literal with the following format: `{ value: 'string', data: any }`.
* `onSelect`: `function (suggestion) {}` Callback function invoked when user selects suggestion
from the list. `this` inside callback refers to input HtmlElement.
* `minChars`: Minimum number of characters required to trigger autosuggest. Default: `1`.
* `maxHeight`: Maximum height of the suggestions container in pixels. Default: `300`.
* `deferRequestBy`: Number of miliseconds to defer ajax request. Default: `0`.
* `width`: Suggestions container width in pixels, e.g.: 300. Default: `auto`, takes input field width.
* `params`: Additional parameters to pass with the request, optional.
* `formatResult`: `function (suggestion, currentValue) {}` custom function to
format suggestion entry inside suggestions container, optional.
* `delimiter`: String or RegExp, that splits input value and takes last part to as query for suggestions.
Useful when for example you need to fill list of coma separated values.
* `zIndex`: 'z-index' for suggestions container. Default: `9999`.
* `type`: Ajax request type to get suggestions. Default: `GET`.
* `noCache`: Boolean value indicating whether to cache suggestion results. Default `true`.
##Usage ##Usage