"Autofill" form From client Browser?

[RMach]

Does PHP/MySQL have a means for browser based form to "auto fill" data if information is already in database at central server. Want remote users on browsers via web not to have to completely fill in contact information into form if data has previously been entered in database.

Would list of names previously entered have to be downloaded with form? Could it be stored on client computer using the browser connection, updated as information was sent to server or would all have to transfer back, and return to "refresh" the data residing on remote computer?

Lists should be no more than 6,000 name/telephone/address fields. Assume most will have dial up connections, almost all would be using Windows OS at remote locations.

Any Suggestions?. Couldn't find anything via search for "autofill" on this site. Good source of informati? Thanks

[stolzyboy]

are these people going to be logging into the site, otherwise what are you gonna autofill the information from, you will need to know who they are to grab data from db before you autofill the form elements, or am i missing something from your explanation

[superwormy]

<input type="text" name="mybox" value="my preloaded autofilled value" />