Input control processing

摘要

A system and method for facilitating the processing of an expansion list. A script associated with an HTML document performs actions to process the expansion list. Actions include detaching the list of input controls from the HTML DOM when the list is not displayed and reattaching the list when it is displayed. Actions may also include maintaining the value of each input control, and processing each input control selection to update the value. The script may send value data to a server using a technique such as a hidden field or another element in the HTML DOM.

主权项

1. A computer-based method of processing a document having a plurality of input controls, the method comprising:
a) in response to a command to display the plurality of input controls, attaching the plurality of input controls to the document; b) in response to a command to hide the plurality of input controls, detaching the plurality of input controls from the document; c) inserting a substitute control in the document and displaying the substitute control in response to the command to hide the plurality of input controls, the command to display the plurality of input controls is invoked by a user selection of the substitute control; and d) sending a value of each input control to a server.