[imp] feature idea - auto fill/expand addresses

[Atif Ghaffar]

Hi Terry,
This is possible to do, but ofcoarse need some code.
It will require 
* some javascript,
* a hidden frame
* and a hidden layer.

To answer to Chuck's question "What happens if there is more than one
match?"
The same what happens with Netscape/Mozilla Messanger. You get a
drop-down list to choose from (this is where the hidden layer will be
used).

Also it should not surprise a user, 
The auto-expand should only happen if the address is not a complete
address, Example: If the address does not contain a @ sign, etc.

Its eye-candy though, not really important.


Terry Davis wrote:
> =

> Hello,
> I don't know if this is possible or not but would be kinda neat as an o=
ption.
> If a user has an addressbook selected in their preferences, they type i=
n a name
> like Joe and hit 'Expand Names' to have it query the addressbook for po=
ssible
> matches.  Is it possible to have it do that automatically after the foc=
us is
> taken off of the "To" field, like if you type "Joe" then tab to the nex=
t field,
> it will automagically query the addressbook and return possible matches=
.
> Therefore foregoing the need to hit 'Expand Names'.

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