Return Key

[Ramo83]

How can I assign the "return" key to a specific button in the form? Im making a search engine and I want to press "enter" to make the search instead of clicking the search button...
Thank you

 

[SgtPeppa]

On your form theres a Property called Accept Button. Set its value to the Button you want performed when pressing return.

 

[misterstick]

set the AcceptButton property of the form to point at the button you want to be activated by the enter key.

similarly, the CancelButton property will associate a button with the escape key.

regards,

mr s. <

 

[Ramo83]

Ok the problem that WebForm does not contain a definition for 'AcceptButton' property...
Thanx,
Ramo

 

[Ramo83]

Note that it's a form for a web application not a windows application..
Thanx,
Ramo

 

[ca8msm]

In that case there are two options:

1) You should be able to use the RegisterHiddenField method e.g.

this.RegisterHiddenField("__EVENTTARGET", "btnSearch");

2) Use a javascript function. e.g.

http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/forms/index_famsupp_157.html

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[Ramo83]

Actually I'm not that familiar with the RegisterHiddenField method... Any details please??
Regards,
Ramo

 

[chiph]

Ramo83 - Why not try it and see what happens?

Chip H.


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[Ramo83]

Okay but what is the problem I just wanted to know more about the RegisterHiddenField method...

 

[ca8msm]

Have a look at the help files that come with Visual Studio (if you don't have them they can be viewed at

http://www.msdn.com).

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