How to make multi select list as dropdown??

Hi friends,
using apex 4.0
i want to make multi select list as dropdown,how can i do this??
thanks in advance.. :)

mn123 wrote:
using apex 4.0You MUST include the following information with every question:
<li>Full APEX version
<li>Full DB version and edition
<li>Web server architecture (EPG, OHS or APEX listener)
<li>Browser(s) and version(s) used
<li>Theme
<li>Template(s)
<li>Region/item type(s)
This cuts down on the need for a lot of follow-up questions or second-guessing. Appropriate solutions may differ according to any of these variables.
i want to make multi select list as dropdown,how can i do this??Please define exactly what you mean by "multi select list" and "dropdown".
Do you mean displaying a multi-select enabled select list as a drop-down list rather than as a list box? If so, this is not possible using standard APEX/web browser controls.

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