Disable key triggers on autocomplete fields
Is there any way to disable the up and down arrow key triggers on an autocomplete field? What I would like to obtain is to force the user to input a minimum charset before starting to search a value, avoiding a full scan query (that is what happens at the key pressure).
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Blue Reply
IT
Thank you all for your replies. I found my own way to solve the problem using OOTB functionalities.
On the autocomplete field I setted the "List Source" to "Clipboard Page" and specified a Data Transform with an input parameter (the same property defined on the field). On my DT I'm going to check for the parameter's length and if the condition is successfully passed I'll call the Data Page with the same input. On field actions I defined the "Post Value" for any relevant action such as mouse click, enter key, up and down arrow keys.
I attached two pictures of the configuration. Hope to help you.
Thank you all for your replies. I found my own way to solve the problem using OOTB functionalities.
On the autocomplete field I setted the "List Source" to "Clipboard Page" and specified a Data Transform with an input parameter (the same property defined on the field). On my DT I'm going to check for the parameter's length and if the condition is successfully passed I'll call the Data Page with the same input. On field actions I defined the "Post Value" for any relevant action such as mouse click, enter key, up and down arrow keys.
I attached two pictures of the configuration. Hope to help you.
EPAM Systems, Inc.
ES
Have you tried using "Min search characters" on the General tab of Autocomplete's cell properties? It forces the user to enter "x" number of minimum characters for search and retrieving the result. Hope it helps.
Blue Reply
IT
Yes, I tried, but the using of "min search characters" setting did not disable the arrow keys triggers on empty field. This option affects only the suggested results behavior. Using your example, the suggestions would be shown after the input of "x" characters (without pressing any key) leaving the user still able to use the arrow key trigger without any input.
Learning
IN
Hello ,
You can manually write a javascript function to disable key down and key up triggers.
Kindly check the below code which disable key down and key up triggers:-
<script>
function disableEnterKey(e){
e = e || window.event || {}; var charCode = e.charCode || e.keyCode || e.which;
if(charCode == 38 ||charCode == 40){
return false;
}
return true;
}
document.onkeydown = disableEnterKey;
</script>
Note :- It disalbes evey key up and key down triggers. you need to write a condition to check whether the input control is auto complete or not.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Hari.
Accepted Solution
Blue Reply
IT
Thank you all for your replies. I found my own way to solve the problem using OOTB functionalities.
On the autocomplete field I setted the "List Source" to "Clipboard Page" and specified a Data Transform with an input parameter (the same property defined on the field). On my DT I'm going to check for the parameter's length and if the condition is successfully passed I'll call the Data Page with the same input. On field actions I defined the "Post Value" for any relevant action such as mouse click, enter key, up and down arrow keys.
I attached two pictures of the configuration. Hope to help you.
Thank you all for your replies. I found my own way to solve the problem using OOTB functionalities.
On the autocomplete field I setted the "List Source" to "Clipboard Page" and specified a Data Transform with an input parameter (the same property defined on the field). On my DT I'm going to check for the parameter's length and if the condition is successfully passed I'll call the Data Page with the same input. On field actions I defined the "Post Value" for any relevant action such as mouse click, enter key, up and down arrow keys.
I attached two pictures of the configuration. Hope to help you.