Lisa, I'd be careful when trying to implement the auto-tabbing feature. All too often, I've made a mistake when typing my number into a web page that does that and then its not simply a backspace to fix it, I have to take my hand off the keyboard and click in the field that needs fixing. For a keyboard hound like me, it just throws the whole rhythm of quick data entry off (yes, I could do a shift-tab, but that's not the most intuitive way to do a backspace either). Its also not uncommon, that when I go back to the original field to correct the typo, the web page immediately moves me to the next field because it see the three numbers, and says "okay, time to move to the next field". Its annoying and frustrating. Just a word of caution about what you are trying to do.
One thing you might try, since your phone number is split into three fields... Have them enter the phone number into one display-only char field and then parse it out to your three data fields as needed. Thad Esser Remedy Developer "Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they're yours."-- Richard Bach "Kemes, Lisa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "Action Request System discussion list(ARSList)" <arslist@ARSLIST.ORG> 03/09/2007 05:43 AM Please respond to arslist@ARSLIST.ORG To arslist@ARSLIST.ORG cc Subject Re: Automatically Tab - Can We Do It? ** Bummer, why don't they just click on the tab button then. :( Thanks for the suggestion though, maybe that will be the solution for them. I was thinking, what about in the mid tier? Lisa From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roger Justice Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 3:31 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: Automatically Tab - Can We Do It? ** The easiest way is to have the user press enter after entering the number that you can drive an Active link with that would set the focus on the next field. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Sent: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 12:17 PM Subject: Automatically Tab - Can We Do It? I would like to create three fields (for a phone number). One would be the Area Code, then Exchange then Extension. I would LOVE it if it would automatically tab over to the next field, when they are finished with the first one. So if the customer were to enter "717" in the first field (area code), it would automatically tab over to the Exchange field and so on.... Is this possible? Lisa _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are" AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ ***IMPORTANT NOTICE: This communication, including any attachment, contains information that may be confidential or privileged, and is intended solely for the entity or individual to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message is strictly prohibited. Nothing in this email, including any attachment, is intended to be a legally binding signature.*** _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are"
