Hello,
I started using Select2 instead of a regular <select> because of its better usability and collapsible groups, but I’ve run into one issue I can’t solve.
I need the selects to give users flexibility: besides selecting manually, they should also be able to automatically select an option after scanning a barcode into the focused and closed Select2.
With a regular <select>, this works perfectly. But with Select2, the behavior is different.
Current behavior with Select2:
- Select2 gets focus (but stays closed).
- Barcode scan input only opens the Select2 dropdown.
- need to scan again to search.
- The user must then manually confirm the selection.
Desired behavior with Select2:
- Select2 gets focus (single-selects).
- On a barcode scan, the corresponding option should be automatically selected immediately (without requiring an extra scan or manual click).
For now, I’ve reverted back to using a regular <select> because it allows “autoselect” with any event.
But i am looking forward to be able to use Select2.
Awaiting any help or suggestions.