Convert Autocomplete to Lookup field on selection

[Courtney]

Hi,

I'd like to use the Autocomplete control as a lookup field. For example you can type in the company name, autocomplete would select the match and as soon as it was selected the field would become a HTML link to the selected object.

 

Eg. Typing ACME selects ACME Ltd.  After selection ACME Ltd. changes to a hyperlink to the company details page.

 

Is this possible with the autocomplete control?

Or would it be better to use the multi-select with a maximum item of 1?

[Alexander Popov]

Hello Courtney,

This behavior is not supported, however you can achieve similar results using a custom solution. For example you can subscribe to the Autocomplete's select event and once it is triggered - hide the entire widget and render the link in its place.

Regards,
Alexander Popov
Telerik