I don't think the blur even would ever get fired when the change of window happens. I have faced a similar problem with GXT API, while I was trying to hide the combo's list when the user moves out of the current window. Still I'm clueless on that part. :(
On Mar 19, 10:20 am, Sudeep S <[email protected]> wrote: > have you tried hiding the suggestions on blur event, to my knowledge that is > fired when the user moves away from the current window > > > > On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 9:50 AM, subhro <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello, > > I am trying to implement a google.com search form style auto-suggest > > box. > > > I have reached a stage where the drop down with suggestions appear > > correctly. > > However on changing windows (click on any other app window on the > > desktop) The or click any where else other that the "body" of the > > page, DOES NOT close the drop down. I would idealy like to close this > > drop down the moment the user clicks on anything else other than the > > "current application page" > > > Using firebug i found that google uses a hidden table, to display all > > the suggestions. It sets the visibility to hidden the moment the user > > moves away from the current window to any other window. How do you > > detect that the user has moved away from the current window? > > > Onblur of the auto-suggest textfield does not seem to work in this > > case. > > > How are gwt experts on this list solving this "loss of focus on the > > current browser window" event in the any GWT page? > > > Any pointers in this direction would be appreciated. > > > Thanks, > > Subhro. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Google Web Toolkit" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<google-web-toolkit%2Bunsubs > > [email protected]> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/google-web-toolkit?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Web Toolkit" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-web-toolkit?hl=en.
