textbox and the tab key

[PJ6]

What's the best way to prevent the tab key from shifting focus away from a
textbox, but rather insert the tab character? Do I just do it the obvious
way with JavaScript or is there some simple property to set?

Paul

 

[Kevin Steffer [MCP]]

What's the best way to prevent the tab key from shifting focus away from a
textbox, but rather insert the tab character? Do I just do it the obvious
way with JavaScript or is there some simple property to set?

Paul

I'd simply change the textbox to a "multiple line" textbox also known
as the textarea in HTML forms. You can have a textarea in same height
as a textbox so the design doesn't get crushed by it. The textarea
supports the tab character and you're done

-Kevin

 

[PJ6]

Um... already have a multiple line textarea. Tab still alters focus. Is it
just an IE problem?

Paul

 

[Bruce Barker]

the <textarea> doesn't support tab entry (other than a paste). you can use
client script to do it though, through the onkeydown event. if the key is a
tab, insert the tab char into the current postion..

-- bruce (sqlwork.com)

 

[PJ6]

Yeah, that's what I thought I had to do :-/

Thanks,
Paul