EditTrigger="OnTap" similar property for using arrow keys

[Vasanth]

Hi,

In SfDataGrid, using EditTrigger="OnTap" sets the Clicked or Tapped cell to Edit mode automatically. Is there any property available to achieve as behavior when using arrows to navigate arrows cells? 

Vasanth

[Jai Ganesh S]

Hi Vasanth,

Thank you for using Syncfusion products.

We have analyzed your query. You can achieve your requirement by wiring CurrentCellActivated event and call the BeginEdit () method.

Code Snippet [C#]:

void datagrid_CurrentCellActivated(object sender, CurrentCellActivatedEventArgs args)

{

    this.datagrid.SelectionController.CurrentCellManager.BeginEdit();

}

We have also prepared the sample based on this and please find the sample under the following location,

Sample:

http://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/directtrac/139935/ze/SfDataGridDemo1471600134

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you,

Jai Ganesh S

 

[Vasanth]

Perfect, thank you!

[Saranya CJ]

Hi Vasanth,

Thank you for your update. Please let us know if you require any other assistance.

Regards,
Saranya

[Vasanth]

Hi,

This workaround works well when the rows are visible. But if there is a scroll bar and if you use down arrow to navigate to rows below the visible portion it doesnt trigger the EditMode. Please let me know if you need a sample.

Thanks,

Vasanth

[Jai Ganesh S]

Hi Vasanth,

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

We have analyzed your query. When we scroll the rows, the rows are reusable and we cannot find the reusable rows. Also we cannot be set to the current cell to that row. Hence the EditMode is not triggered for the invisible rows. However you can achieve your requirement by calling the BeginEdit () inside the Dispatcher,

Code Snippet [C#]:

async void datagrid_CurrentCellActivated(object sender, CurrentCellActivatedEventArgs args)

        {

            await datagrid.Dispatcher.RunIdleAsync(result =>

            {

                datagrid.SelectionController.CurrentCellManager.BeginEdit();

            });

        }

We have also prepared the sample based on this and please find the sample in the following location:

Sample:

http://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/directtrac/133738/ze/SfDataGridDemo-1016976433

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you,

Jai Ganesh S

[Vasanth]

Thanks Jai Ganesh, there is another minor issue I am not sure if its a feature or issue. Please let me know.

So now when using Arrows its correctly changing the cells to Edit mode and highlights whole cell text. 

1. Press down arrow, it highlights cell value 

2. Press down arrow again, it puts the cursor in the end of cell value.

repeat steps 1 and 2 it navigates to next row and continues to highlight cell value

-- Which is correct.

But if you press Up arrow, it puts the cursor to the front of cell value. Is it possible to make it place the cursor in the end of cell value or is that a feature of Up arrow?

Thanks,

Vasanth

[Jai Ganesh S]

Hi Vasanth,

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.
 
We have analyzed your query. You can achieve your requirement by setting the “EditorSelectionBehavior” property as MoveLast in SfDataGrid.

Code Snippet [C#]:

<Grid:SfDataGrid x:Name="datagrid"  

                         AutoGenerateColumns="False"

                         ItemsSource="{Binding GDCSource}"

                         AllowResizingColumns="True"

                         AllowResizingHiddenColumns="True"

                         EditorSelectionBehavior="MoveLast"

                         EditTrigger="OnTap"

                         AllowEditing="True"

                         ShowRowHeader="True" 
                         ColumnSizer="Auto">/>

We have also modified the sample based on this and please find the sample from the following location,

Sample:
http://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/directtrac/141699/ze/SfDataGridDemo-1505507800

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you,
Jai Ganesh S

[Vasanth]

Hi Jai Ganesh,

If I use the "EditorSelectionBehavior="MoveLast"" I will loose the feature which highlights cell on Edit. I am expecting same behavior of cursor placement when using Up arrow similar to Down Arrow.

Current Behavior for down arrow:

1. Press Down Arrow.

2. Cell Value is highlighted.

3. Press Down Arrow.

4. Cursor is placed in right corner.

Current Behavior for Up arrow:

1. Press Up Arrow.

2. Cell Value is highlighted.

3. Press Up Arrow.

4. Cursor is placed in left corner.

So for Case 4 I am wondering if there is anyway cursor can be placed in right corner similar to Down arrow. I dont want to loose the highlight feature. Please let me know.

Thanks,

Vasanth

[Jai Ganesh S]

Hi Vasanth,

Thank you for the update.

We have analyzed your query. When we pressing UP arrow cursor is placed in left corner. This is the default behavior in WinRT. However you can achieve your requirement through work around by customizing the GridCellTextBoxRenderer.

Code Snippet [C#]:

public class GridTextBoxRendererExt : GridCellTextBoxRenderer

        {

            int keyCount = 0;

            protected override void OnWireEditUIElement(TextBox uiElement)

            {

                uiElement.KeyUp += uiElement_KeyUp;

                keyCount = 0;

            }

            void uiElement_KeyUp(object sender, KeyRoutedEventArgs e)

            {

                if (e.Key == Key.Up && keyCount == 0)

                {

                    (sender as TextBox).SelectionLength = (sender as TextBox).Text.Length;

                    keyCount++;

                }

                else if (e.Key == Key.Up && keyCount == 1)

                {

                    (sender as TextBox).SelectionStart = (sender as TextBox).Text.Length;

                }

            }

        }

We have also prepared the sample based on this and please find the sample under the following location,

Sample: http://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/directtrac/139935/ze/SfDataGridDemo-2147351648

Please refer the following Kb link to show how to override the renderer,

KB Link: http://www.syncfusion.com/kb/4020/how-to-customize-the-edit-mode-behavior-of-gridnumericcolumns-cell-in-sfdatagrid

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you,

Jai Ganesh S

[Vasanth]

Great, thank you!

[Jai Ganesh S]

Hi Vasanth,

Thank you for the update.

Please let us know if you need further assistance on this.

Thank you,
Jai Ganesh S