Implement user search functionality with HTMX support for manual user selection in bulk updates

generic/views.py

@@ -4412,7 +4412,15 @@ def user_search(request):
         for u in qs:
             results.append({"id": u.pk, "text": f"{u.first_name} {u.last_name} ({u.email})"})
 
-    return JsonResponse({"results": results})
+        # If this is an HTMX request (or a row param was provided) render an HTML fragment
+        # that can be swapped into the preview row's results container. Otherwise return JSON.
+        row = request.GET.get("row")
+        if request.headers.get("HX-Request") == "true" or row is not None:
+            # Render a small partial that lists results with Select buttons that call
+            # the setManualUser(row, id, text) function in the parent page.
+            return render(request, "generic/partials/user_search_results.html", {"results": results, "row": int(row) if row is not None else None})
+
+        return JsonResponse({"results": results})
 
 
 def create_trainee(request, context=None):