From 4f2ce91bddae96e69ec4b56bb0cd0aaad93b23ff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: hitautodestruct <yopraag@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2017 10:40:52 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Added method to programatically trigger results

Added a method to programatically trigger results allowing a "drop down" mode when placing a button next to the input.
---
 auto-complete.js | 15 +++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+)

diff --git a/auto-complete.js b/auto-complete.js
index 2f5a88c..c07658f 100644
--- a/auto-complete.js
+++ b/auto-complete.js
@@ -126,6 +126,19 @@ var autoComplete = (function(){
                 else
                     that.sc.style.display = 'none';
             }
+            
+            // Optional method to trigger results programatically
+            that.triggerSC = function(data){
+
+              if (data.length) {
+                  var s = '';
+                  for (var i=0;i<data.length;i++) s += o.renderItem(data[i], '');
+                  that.sc.innerHTML = s;
+                  that.updateSC(0);
+              }
+              else
+                  that.sc.style.display = 'none';
+            };
 
             that.keydownHandler = function(e){
                 var key = window.event ? e.keyCode : e.which;
@@ -208,6 +221,8 @@ var autoComplete = (function(){
                 that = null;
             }
         };
+        
+        return elems;
     }
     return autoComplete;
 })();