Jixor - Stephen I wrote:
Just a note that most users don't know that you can use enter to submit.
But they'll be darned surprised when they're used to a site that
overrides that behaviour and then go out into the wild wild web.
But yes, in this particular scenario (intranet type app,
I would advise your client against this behaviour as it will not only cause
user confusion but also conflicts with the default behaviour of the form.
Darren
On 27/02/07, Nick Roper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
A customer has requested that they should be able to navigate between
input fields
Nick Roper wrote:
Hi,
A customer has requested that they should be able to navigate between
input fields on a form by using the Enter key - i.e. to replicate the
action of the Tab key.
I've seen examples of Javascript code to do this, but I'd be interested
in any feedback on whether there
On 27 Feb 2007, at 12:38:19, Nick Roper wrote:
Hi,
A customer has requested that they should be able to navigate
between input fields on a form by using the Enter key - i.e. to
replicate the action of the Tab key.
I've seen examples of Javascript code to do this, but I'd be
interested
Hi!
Nick Fitzsimons:
I would say that the main issue is that the Enter key is used to submit
a form. When I fill in a form, I usually Tab from field to field and,
when at the end, hit Enter to submit it. There's no way I would be
pleased to find the expected behaviour was broken. The
Nick Roper wrote:
Hi,
A customer has requested that they should be able to navigate
between input fields on a form by using the Enter key - i.e. to
replicate the action of the Tab key.
I've seen examples of Javascript code to do this, but I'd be
interested in any feedback on whether there
Hi!
Nick Roper:
A customer has requested that they should be able to navigate between
input fields on a form by using the Enter key - i.e. to replicate the
action of the Tab key.
If your customer wants to avoid that users submit the form by mistake by
pressing the Enter key, you could add a
On 2/27/07, Chris Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How about the fact that many data entry programs use enter to move between
fields? It is actually quite common in very heavy data-centric
applications.
Yes, but the convention in browsers is still to use the tab key.
Besides, in browsers
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*From: *Andrew Maben [EMAIL PROTECTED]
*Subject: *Re: [WSG] Use of Enter key to naviagte between form fields
But perhaps your customer has some convincing rationale for wanting to
do this? If so, I'm sure we'd all be fascinated to hear
... which users may
NEVER use the browser/computer for anything other than this app.
-Original Message-
From: Christian Montoya
Subject: Re: [WSG] Use of Enter key to naviagte between form fields
Yes, but the convention in browsers is still to use the tab key.
Besides, in browsers you can
You're gonna shoot yourself in the foot if you go one step further
without diving as deep as possible into answering the question why
does he want this?
If you're making something that looks like a web form on a web page to
be accessed by web users, then it's pretty clearly folley - a short
test
programs use enter to move
between fields? It is actually quite common in very heavy data-
centric applications.
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*From: *Andrew Maben [EMAIL PROTECTED]
*Subject: *Re: [WSG] Use of Enter key to naviagte between form fields
have your answer: a very
efficient (albeit stunningly boring) way to work.
-Original Message-
From: Nick Roper
Subject: Re: [WSG] Use of Enter key to naviagte between form fields
As Chris points out, the use of the Enter key is quite common in
data-centric applications (which
On 27 Feb 2007, at 18:49:34, Nick Roper wrote:
Just to clarify things a bit, this is indeed and intra/extranet
based application. In fact the project is to convert an existing
Access database application to a web-based PHP/MySQL application
that can be accessed remotely via a secure login.
Very many thanks indeed to everyone who has contributed to this thread,
and to Nick F and others who have contributed examples. I have a meeting
with the client next week and will make sure that the various points
that have been raised are discussed and considered before making any
decisions.
.
*From: *Andrew Maben [EMAIL PROTECTED]
*Subject: *Re: [WSG] Use of Enter key to naviagte between form fields
But perhaps your customer has some convincing rationale for wanting
to do this? If so, I'm sure we'd all be fascinated to hear
Just a note that most users don't know that you can use enter to submit.
Brian Duchek wrote:
You're gonna shoot yourself in the foot if you go one step further
without diving as deep as possible into answering the question why
does he want this?
If you're making something that looks like a web
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