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WebCombo as SearchControl and Focus Issue

yudi — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 23:21:56 GMT

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WebCombo as SearchControl and Focus Issue

huzzy143 — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:54:09 GMT

Hi,

Can you please tell me what is the update on feature i had requested in this post with Task# 908??

This feature is very important to me.

Thanks,

Huzefa

WebCombo as SearchControl and Focus Issue

handy@intersoftpt.com — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:22:51 GMT

Hello,

Unfortunately, that is already the best we can offer in AutoComplete. When using AutoComplete feature, user also should know that there is also a timeout until the list of data back from database. So, It is acceptable I think. Navigate to fill the form faster as you did in video, is not the common way to do.
User also has a little time when typing the text.
Here is the link to have LoadOnDemand.

In the updated sample, I also can run it without issue. The label is updated and I don't get any javascript error regarding the date.
Please ensure you have used the latest hotfixes of WebUIFramework, WebCombo, and WebInput.

If the issue still persists, please send me the recording video. Maybe I am missing something in replicating the issue.

Regards,
Handy

WebCombo as SearchControl and Focus Issue

huzzy143 — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:17:29 GMT

Hi Handy,

About AutoComplete behaviour, it is not a bug. It works correctly fine.
The issue you faced when focus, is closely due to the network latency.

1) The Instantlookup wont work for me as i want the word to get AutoCompleted at the same time don't want the focus to go back to the control after sucessful auto-completion.

How can i get a work arounf against the default behaviour.

2) I have updated the sample and you will be able to see the label not updating issue after Flypostback. I have created a custom Control out of Label control and assigning value to this custom label control in FlyPostBack request doesn't assign value.

For javascript error that you faced in Date, please send me a sample that replicates the error.
I would like to have the same thing with 'update only some parts in WebFlyPostBackManager' issue.
I need the sample to investigate your issue.

3) I have replicated the 'update only some parts in WebFlyPostBackManager' issue in the sample that i have attached. It seems to be because of Master page assigned to the WebForm1.aspx.

4) For Date issue -> i have attached a image file with the error that i get in debug mode.

Regarding LoadData in WebCombo, it is already WebCombo behaviour.

5) In the docuementation and sample i have seen this behaviour with ISDataSource control only. Can you please provide me a sample which shows how to make this possible in my case.

Looking forward for an early response.

Thanks,

Huzefa Katwarawala

WebCombo as SearchControl and Focus Issue

handy@intersoftpt.com — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:55:22 GMT

Hello Huzefa,

About AutoComplete behaviour, it is not a bug. It works correctly fine.
The issue you faced when focus, is closely due to the network latency.

i.e, the result is returned from server slower than tabbing out.

But, once again, this would not work as fast you wanted to do because AutoComplete is designed to complete the text from database list. If the result is returned slower than tabbing out, you will get the focus issue that you mentioned. Perhaps, you would like to use InstantLookup mode.

About updating the label in your sample, please try to add below code. It should work fine.

  protected void cmbPaints_ValueChanged(object sender, ValueChangedEventArgs e)
        {
            cmbColor.Value = "5";
            cmbColor.RequiresUIRefresh = true;
            cmbColor.DataBind();
            cmbColor2.Value = "7";
            cmbColor2.RequiresUIRefresh = true;
            cmbColor2.DataBind();
            dtEffectDate.Value = DateTime.Now.ToString();
            dtEffectDate.RequiresUIRefresh = true;
            lblSelected.Text = "Select paint is => ";
            txtMain.Text = cmbPaints.Text;
            fpb.ClientAction.MarkDirty(txtMain);
        }

For javascript error that you faced in Date, please send me a sample that replicates the error.
I would like to have the same thing with 'update only some parts in WebFlyPostBackManager' issue.
I need the sample to investigate your issue.

Regarding LoadData in WebCombo, it is already WebCombo behaviour.
More safely, if you put in correct events (InitializeDataSource).
Of course you can also improve the performance.
You can handle your own query freely by using AllowAutoQueryHandler false and LoadOnDemand. You can also read about how to improve WebCombo performance in our documentation.

Regards,
Handy

WebCombo as SearchControl and Focus Issue

huzzy143 — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 03:51:19 GMT

Hello,

I have also again created a small sample based on the architecture that i am using in my application.

There is also a video attached which explains the problem that i am facing with the intersoft controls.

As i could not upload it here with this post. That i have uploaded it on rapidshare.

Here's the link : Sample and Video

Please watch carefully and understand the sample and then try to provide me a solution.

Thanks,

Huzefa

WebCombo as SearchControl and Focus Issue

handy@intersoftpt.com — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:55:42 GMT

Hello,

I attached a simple project with simple CustomObject. It works fine when set the value at the page load.

Regards,
Handy

WebCombo as SearchControl and Focus Issue

huzzy143 — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:46:08 GMT

Hello Handy,

Can you please tell me why in the sample i provide the value is not getting set. I have set the Value of WebCombo in Page_Load event and the DataBinding in InitializeDataSource event. What is the problem there?

Thanks,

Huzefa Katwarawala

WebCombo as SearchControl and Focus Issue

handy@intersoftpt.com — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:31:50 GMT

Hi,

In the 1st Issue:
If i type 'Ana Tru' in 1st Combo and press Tab for Shifting the Focus to 2nd combo and the 1st Combo to get auto-completed. Now the 1st Combo has not finished its Auto-Completion yet and now when i am Typing something in 2nd combo and in the meantime the 1st combo gets Auto-Completed then the Focus shifts from 2nd Combo to 1st Combo, this shifting of focus to 1st combo after it has sucessfully auto completed i don't want, as this disturbs the data typing flow.

If the 1st Combo doesn't find the record and shifts focus to 1st combo then it is fine, not otherwise.

This is a default behaviour since you used AutoComplete as the entry mode.
Notice that, when type 'Ana Tru', it would filter based on the DataTextField for the first priority.
In this case, the text is still match with ContactName even though you also have CompanyName and ContactTitle as AdditionalSearchField.

When it hits DataTextField text, it would be triggered the autocomplete and focus the selected search.
Pressing tab would be considered as select the selected/focus item.

To avoid this behaviour, please turn off AutoComplete.

For 2nd Issue:

Now i have DataSource from CustomObject and assign the DataSource to WebCombo at InitializeDataSource event only.

In this case if i want to set the Value of the Combo then how can it be made posssible?

Normally, all the databinding should be placed in InitializeDataSource event. But there should be no problem if set a value in the page_load.

Thanks,
Handy

WebCombo as SearchControl and Focus Issue

huzzy143 — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 01:42:02 GMT

Hi Martin,

Thanks for putting efforts into this. But it has been very late on this, i am struggling for very long. I would request you to look into this on urgent basis.

Thanks,

Huzefa

WebCombo as SearchControl and Focus Issue

huzzy143 — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 09:48:29 GMT

Hi,

I am using WebCombo as a Search Control in my application. I need to display Text in the Textbox as combination of 2 columns in the combo grid.

The work around that i have come up with this is that i have added a column with value comprising combination of 2 columns and making this column as hidden and setting the position to 0, so that when i select any row then this hidden column's value is set in the Textbox of WebCombo.

Now i also want to give a facility to user that when they know the unique value in the Webcombo grid then they just type that and the record will be selected.

For this i have given the Selection Type as AutoComplete.

Now the main problem is that when i enter a value in textbox and press tab start entering the value in another combo or textbox, the combo behind the scene gets the autocompleted value but the focus again switches back to the combo. This thing disturbs the DataEntry flow.

Can you please tell me why this is happening? As the Combo is getting the Value but still its setting focus after selecting the value.

Any workaround for this?

One more thing.

As i am using this WebCombo as my searchcontrol i want filter on each column header like how WebGrid is having. How can i achieve this?

Can i set a DropDown Template?

Thanks,

Huzefa