Re: combo, pulldown, select, option?

On Tue, Apr 22, 2003 at 04:10:21PM +0100, Charles Goodwin wrote:

> Rod has been working hard on the 'pulldown' widget.
> 
> It's called 'JComboBox' in Java's swing.  It's called 'select' with html.
> 
> What should we call it?  'Select' is very similar to selectable and doesn't
> sound great.  'Option' maybe?  Anybody got a preference or suggestion?
> Voice it.

Given that the textfield part can be editable, I think combobox is most
appropriate. HTMLs 'select' truly isn't a combobox; it's never editable.

Emile