Handle Keyboard Navigation in Grid using BatchEdit Mode

[Ahmed Nasr Eldamity]

I want users to be able to select text inside a cell using the keyboard (Shift + Left/Right Arrow) while editing in batch mode. This functionality works in other modes, but in batch mode, pressing Shift + Arrow exits the edit mode. Is there a way to keep the user in edit mode and allow text selection using the keyboard in batch mode?

[Sanjay Kumar Suresh]

Hi Ahmed Nasr Eldamity,

Greetings from Syncfusion,

We have confirmed that this is an issue and logged a defect report titled  “Need to fix the Shift + ArrowKeys selection to select the content in the edited cell during batch edit” This fix will be included in our weekly patch release, which is expected to be rolled out on July 22th, 2025. You can now track the current status of your request, review the proposed resolution timeline, and contact us for any further inquiries through this link.    

  

https://www.syncfusion.com/feedback/68696/need-to-fix-the-shift-arrowkeys-selection-to-select-the-content-in-the-edited-cell

Disclaimer: “Inclusion of this solution in the weekly release may change due to other factors including but not limited to QA checks and works reprioritization”

We will get back to you once the release is rolled out. Until then we appreciate your patience.

Regards,

Sanjay Kumar Suresh

[Sanjay Kumar Suresh]

Hi Ahmed Nasr Eldamity,

Thanks for your patience.

We are glad to announce that, we have included the fix for the “Need to fix the Shift + ArrowKeys selection to select the content in the edited cell during batch edit” in our “30.1.41” release.  So please upgrade to our latest version of Syncfusion NuGet package to resolve the reported issue. Please find the NuGet package for latest fixes and features from below.

NuGet: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Syncfusion.Blazor.Grid

Root Cause:

The issue was triggered by missing client-side invocation of stopPropagation() for specific key combinations, resulting in unintended behavior during text selection

Corrective Actions Taken:

 Implemented stopPropagation() for combinations such as Shift + arrow keys and Ctrl + Home/End keys. This ensures consistent and expected functionality for all text selection scenarios, resolving the reported issue.

Regards,

Sanjay Kumar Suresh