Finally.. after many modifications, the AJAX AutoComplete for ASP.NET 2.0 web user control is available for download.  This web control contains a text box. As you type in the box, suggestions fill in a drop down, very similar to Google Suggest. 

There are many configuration options, so if you are looking for a quick fix, you shouldn't have to get your hands too dirty.  On the other hand if you're looking for a base to build on, all of the C# and javascript code is included - hack away to your heart's content. If you make something cool, leave a comment and let me know about it. 

The styling for all of the components is done with CSS contained in an external file.  All you need to do is set the control's properties to the class names for each element.  There are other display options, optional features like AutoPostBack, case-sensitivity, server-side caching and other search options as well.  For more information on what you can do, read the documentation.

Or if you're one of those people who are more of a hands-on learner, you can play with the demo which is also included in the .zip file.

Download the Visual Studio 2005 Solution .zip file (18k)

I designed this control to be very easy to use, however it does assume you have a working knowledge of ASP.NET.  I will do my best to answer any questions, but the software is offered with no guarantees.


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I've noticed over the past few days that I've been getting a lot of hits on the AJAX Autocomplete post I made, so I've decided to package up what I've done into a downloadable and reusable user control.  At the moment, I'm taking a lot of the options I had hardcoded (case sensitivity, whether it autocompletes based on "Starts with" or "Contains") and creating them as Parameters.

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EDIT:  It is now available - More Information

 

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