Working version of autocomplete with categorized resultswip_issue_3400

1 files changed, 17 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/lib/category_autocomplete.js.coffee b/app/assets/javascripts/lib/category_autocomplete.js.coffee
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+$.widget( "custom.catcomplete",  $.ui.autocomplete,
+  _create: ->
+    @_super();
+    @widget().menu("option", "items", "> :not(.ui-autocomplete-category)")
+
+  _renderMenu: (ul, items) ->
+    currentCategory = ''
+    $.each items, (index, item) =>
+      if item.category isnt currentCategory
+        ul.append("<li class='ui-autocomplete-category'>#{item.category}</li>")
+        currentCategory = item.category
+
+      li = @_renderItemData(ul, item)
+
+      if item.category?
+        li.attr('aria-label', item.category + " : " + item.label)
+  )