django-autocomplete-light how to copy multi select fields -

i'm using django-autocomplete-light django 1.8. want able copy selected contents 1 autocomplete field requires overriding javascript code.

i tried duplicating html content inside autocomplete tool 1 in browser debugger looked when click save button in admin page, ignores copied value. ideas?

it works if use empty form #form_template such:

<div class = 'table' id="form_template" style="display:none">     {{ formset.empty_form }} </div> <div class = 'table'>                 <table> <!-- don't use #form_template in actual form --> 

from github issue