# Auto\_complete :on\_show :on\_hide

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/auto-complete-on-show-on-hide/116738>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [October 9, 2007, 6:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/auto-complete-on-show-on-hide/116738 "2007-10-09T06:50:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 9, 2007, 6:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/auto-complete-on-show-on-hide/116738/1 "2007-10-09T06:50:08Z")

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Hi,

Trying to use the auto\_complete options of :on\_show and :on\_hide…

…, :on\_hide =\> "function(element, update)  
{allow\_change\_control(true);} "

but when I do this it runs my js function but the div doesn’t hide.

I would like the auto\_complete to work normally and just run a js  
function which sets a js variable.

Any suggestions

Thanks