Differences between inputs and other tools

[tbettinazzi@axioma.it]

In Your tooleset there are many tools named input… and others, similar which seems to do the same things.

For example smart-input (as dropdown) and dropdownlist.

What’s the difference ?

Tks

• This topic was modified 2 years ago by tbettinazzi@axioma.it.

[admin]

Hi,

The difference is in the features basically and the purpose for which the component will be used. smart-input is perfect for small amount of data while the dropdownlist can be loaded with thousands of items in the data source. Things like popup resize, checkbox selection, radio button selection and many others are available in dropdownlist and not in smart-input. Basically, it depends on your needs.

Best regards,
Peter Stoev

Smart UI Team
https://www.htmlelements.com/

[tbettinazzi@axioma.it]

My problem is that when the dropdown has many elements (> 500) it’s slow (more than 1 sec to show).

I hoped that a simpler element like smart input was faster.

Isn’t it ?

Tks

[admin]

Hi,

Use the dataSource property instead of adding HTML Elements and it will be fine to use dropdownlist.
The input cannot display 500 items.

Best regards,
Peter Stoev

Smart UI Team
https://www.htmlelements.com/

[tbettinazzi@axioma.it]

I already use dataSource but it seems a little better but is stil slow more than standard html select.

Tks

• This reply was modified 2 years ago by tbettinazzi@axioma.it.
• This reply was modified 2 years ago by tbettinazzi@axioma.it.

[admin]

Hi,

It should be expected to be slower than the native html select. You can try different options – with smart-input or with smart-drop-down-list with datasource. With data-source we think the performance is fine, but if you have many elements on your page it will make a difference.

Best regards,
Peter Stoev

Smart UI Team
https://www.htmlelements.com/

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