Add rows + columns on table dynamically. How?

[josel]

I am about to start working on a data entry grid. I would like to write it so that the user starts off with two rows ...

As the user presses TAB on bottom right cell, I want to add another row - This is the same as those visual HTML editors or MS Word, etc.

Your assistance will be much appreciated!

Regards,


Jose Lerebours


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[BillyRayPreachersSon]

You can attach an onkeypress or onkeydown event handler to each cell in the last column, something like:

cellRef.onkeypress = checkForTab;

then write a function to detect the tab key, something like:

function checkForTab(evt) {
   var keyCode = (evt) ? evt.keyCode : event.keyCode;
   if (keyCode == 9) {
      // tab key was pressed
   }
}

Then you can do your extra logic, adding rows and / or columns however you'd like. I'd investigate methods such as "insertRow", and "insertCell". See here for more information on building tables dynamically:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms532998.aspx

Hope this helps,
Dan

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[BillyRayPreachersSon]

Jose,

Did that work for you?

Dan



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[josel]

BillyRay,

I will give it a try right this moment ... I will report back shortly.

Sorry but I've been hit in all directions and had to put this program on hold.

Regards,


Jose Lerebours


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[josel]

I gave it a try but cannot get the effect I am looking for. I am sure that I am not doing it correctly ... I will stay on it until I get it ...

This is something I think will be nice to have on a up-and-coming project.

Regards,


Jose Lerebours


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