SfTextBoxExt keyboard selection not working in GridTemplateColumn?

[Joseph]

when i select something from the drop down list using the keyboard, nothing gets selected.

but when i use the mouse the selection works fine

i should note that my SfTextBoxExt is contained in GridTemplateColumn

i want to be able to use both, keyboard and mouse.

Edit: also SfTextBoxExt KeyUp event doesn't get fired when enter is pressed???

PS: am using wpf syncfusion 18.4.0.30

Attachment: SampleApp_8565acd5.zip

[Ruba Shanmugam]

Hi Joseph,

Greetings from Syncfusion.

We are checking the reported issue and we will let you know the complete details on or before March 8,2021.

Regards,
Ruba Shanmugam

[Joseph]

also, i don't wanna use SelectionChanged event because then the selection will happen without my permission...just by highlighting an item the selection happens automatically. i don't want that.

i want the selection to happen manually and only when i tell it to, using either keyboard or mouse .

[Ruba Shanmugam]

Hi Joseph,

Thanks for your patience.

We would like to let you know that, the same SfTextBoxExt code is working fine outside of the GridTemplateColumn. Currently we are checking this issue with SfGrid, and we will update the completed details on or before March 10, 2021. We appreciate your patience until then.

Regards,
Ruba Shanmugam

[Ruba Shanmugam]

Hi Joseph,

Thank you for your patience.

We deeply regret for the inconvenience. We are facing complexity while finding the root cause for the reported issue from our side, since it’s not working only with GridTemplateColumn EditTemplate. We are currently working on this with high priority. we will update the completed details on or before March 15, 2021. We appreciate your patience until then.

Regards,
Ruba Shanmugam 

[Ruba Shanmugam]

Hi Joseph,

We appreciate your patience. After you further analysis when adding editor child controls inside the DataGrid set the VisualContainer.WantsMouseInput="True" for passing the keyboard navigation to the child elements. You can allow UIElement loaded inside CellTemplate or EditTemplate to handle mouse interaction in required cases by setting VisualContainer.WantsMouseInput attached property to the particular UIElement inside template.

Sample: https://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/directtrac/general/ze/SampleApp_GridColumn-841999482

User guidance: https://help.syncfusion.com/wpf/datagrid/column-types#mouse-interaction-for-uielement-loaded-inside-template

Please let us know, if you have any other concerns.

Regards,
Ruba Shanmugam 

[Joseph]

but now grid cell navigation using enter key doesn't work anymore? what can I do to solve this???

[Vijayarasan Sivanandham]

Hi Joseph,

Thanks for the update.

Currently, we are analyzing your requirement of “grid cell navigation using enter key doesn't work in SfDataGrid” We will validate and update you the details on or before April 14, 2021. 

  

We appreciate your patience until then. 

 

Regards, 

Vijayarasan S 

[Vijayarasan Sivanandham]

Hi Joseph,

Sorry for the inconvenience.   

We are still working on this. We will update with further details on or before April 16, 2021. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Regards,
Vijayarasan S 

[Vijayarasan Sivanandham]

Hi Joseph,

Thank you for your patience.

Based on provided information while using VisualContainer.WantsMouseInput property enabled case SfDataGrid key function are handled and child editor control key navigation should work. It’s a behavior of SfDataGrid control. For more information, please refer the below UG link,

UG Link: https://help.syncfusion.com/wpf/datagrid/editing#mouse-and-keyboard-operations-for-uielement-inside-template 

In your previous update mentioned while select something from the drop-down list using the mouse the selection works fine. But keyboard selection does not work.

So, Your requirement can be achievd by enable the FocusManagerHelper.WantsKeyInput property in GridTempalteColumn. For more information, please refer the below UG link,

UG Link: https://help.syncfusion.com/wpf/datagrid/editing#providing-keyboard-control-to-uielement-inside-celltemplate 

if you still facing the same issue? Can you please share us below things?       
        1. Provide the video illustration of the reported issue
        2. If possible, provide the issue reproducible simple sample based on your scenario.

It will be helpful for us to check on it and provide you the solution at the earliest.

Regards,
Vijayarasan S