You could use Enter key as an event. It would then work like a search field in a browser.
> From: Jeff.Mosmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I am trying to develop an 'intelligent' data input form. The specific > requirement is for an entry in something that looks and behaves like a > single line edit control (but not listbox or combobox) to trigger > initialisation of another control or controls, once the user leaves the > initial control via tabbing or mouse-clicks to another control ie the > initial control loses focus. (In much the same way as Excel updates cells > linked to the cell just edited when that cell is exited via the enter, tab > or arrow keys). > > As far as I am aware, no controls at all recognise the tab key as an event, > and an isigraph control is the only control that recognises focus and > lostfocus events. The desired behaviour could be achieved by using isigraph > controls for any fields intended to behave 'intelligently' but this seems a > lot of work for something that could perhaps be more easily achieved. > > Any thoughts or suggestions? > > Internal Virus Database is out of date. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.136 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1551 - Release Date: 14/07/2008 > 06:49 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
