====== Directory People Autocompleter ======

The Directory People Autocompleter is used throughout the site to allow the easy selection of a physics person from the [[http://www.physics.umn.edu/people|department directory]].

===== Using the Autocompleter =====

For an example we will look at the My Groups interface. At first glance the autocompleter looks like a regular textbox:

  * {{computing:web:physweb:complete1.png|My Groups Interface Screenshot}}

Begin to type the name or e-mail of a user in the physics directory, however, and the autocompleter feature become apparent:

  * {{computing:web:physweb:complete2.png|Autocompleter Screenshot}}

To select the person you want use either the mouse, or the arrow keys and enter on your keyboard:

  * {{computing:web:physweb:complete3.png|Autocompleter Screenshot #2}}


===== Why is the Autocompleter not working for me? =====

No suggestions shown while typing may be due to the following:
  * No matching name or e-mail address are found in the physics directory
  * JavaScript is disabled in your web browser, or you are using a web browser which does not support the Autocompleter. Try the [[http://www.physics.umn.edu/auth/jstest.html|JavaScript Test]] to determine if your browser is JavaScript capable.

===== What if my browser does not support the Autocompleter? =====

The textbox can still be used to specify physics people even if your browser does not support the Autocompleter. Simply identify the user using one of the supported formats:

  * Lastname, Firstname
  * Firstname Lastname
  * physid@physics.umn.edu
  * x500@umn.edu