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Adding Animation to the AutoCompleteExtender

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Image via Wikipedia After reading numerous articles relating to the AutoCompleteExtender, I was able to use CSS to set the overflow property of the ul that comprises the drop-down selector to get the browser to render a vertical scroll bar , making it easier to look through a long list. My struggle was to get the list to shrink backup up after the item was selected and not sit on top of other elements below. I tried using javascript on the OnClientItemSelected event of the extender to set the ul to a low zIndex, but this only partially succeeded since the ul would never produce an event I could find to bring it back to the top of all elements on subsequent picks. I also tried setting the height on the fly, but only ended up with the same thing as before, no event to expand it back out again. Then I found a couple of clues on the internet that pointed to using the Animations XML beyond what I was using it for, which was simply to add 'glitz' to the picker.

My Sister Elizabeth

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My sister Elizabeth Croson was diagnosed with PPMS (Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis ) several years ago. Before the disease robbed her of most of the things we take for granted, she enjoyed writing among other things. Here is one of a few stories I'll be posting. YOU KNEW THIS WHEN YOU MARRIED ME Four years ago on November 4th I met, who is now my husband Curtis. It was a cold and rainy afternoon, 12:37 to be exact. My fiancée, at the time, and I had driven down to Arkansas to witness the joyous event of my cousin's wedding. I was the maid of honor. I still have yet to understand why it is considered such an "honor ". The utter chaos and confusion one must endure is anything but an honor, but I willingly refrained from making my cousin's day unhappy and shut my mouth. When we arrived in Arkansas , we met with Eric the future hubby, and some of his friends that had driven down to be apart of the festivities. Curtis being Eric's best friend and bes

My Sister Elizabeth

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My sister Elizabeth Croson was diagnosed with PPMS (Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis ) several years ago. Before the disease robbed her of most of the things we take for granted, she enjoyed writing among other things. Here is one of a few stories I'll be posting. Mistaken Identidream June and George were married on a beautiful day in June 1956. They dated for roughly 6 months before George, in his clumsy yet endearing way, proposed. The prenuptials took place in a small church in Fresno, California where they both resided. The first year went very well, and they became comfortable with each others good habits as well as bad. Being a new bride, June looked to her friends for advice and an understanding ear. She had been concerned about George and spoke with her dearest friend, Janet. "He works sometimes, 12 hours a day. This just can't be good for him. When he gets home at night he's so exhausted he can hardly finish his supper!" June explained,