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WebBrowser Control Send "ENTERKEY" focus?

Asked by: Corey_819

Hello and quick question. If I want to send the "Enter" Key on a web page in the WebBrowser control after the Enter Key is pressed. I have the code to capture the enter key, but I want to submit the form. I thought my focus should be set on the input text box; however, nothing is happening when I hit enter key. Should my focus be on something else? All I have is a label and a text box no button or submit button?

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Answers

 

by: mo_cassimPosted on 2009-09-01 at 13:10:13ID: 25235460

 

by: rakeshjaiminiPosted on 2009-09-02 at 00:30:32ID: 25238649

create a javascript method and attach it with keydown event
check for event.Keycode if this is enter submit the form


How to Submit a Form Using JavaScript
http://www.javascript-coder.com/javascript-form/javascript-form-submit.phtml


if(event.keyCode)
                           {
                                   var k = event.keyCode;
                                    if(k == 13)//Enter
                                    {
                                        document.formname.submit();//replace formname with your form's name
                                    }
}

                                              
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by: Corey_819Posted on 2009-09-02 at 04:41:37ID: 25239877

Thaks rakeshjaimini and I am actually trying to submit the form from with in a C# User Control application and not on the web page. I would need to create the java scripti inside C# dll is that possible? I know I could invoke java script, but...

 

by: Corey_819Posted on 2009-09-02 at 04:50:27ID: 25239938

The text box is actually on an HTML page as a normal input tag. I am setting the focus then doing a SendWait("{ENTER"}) but nothing happens, do I need to submit a post back?

 

by: rakeshjaiminiPosted on 2009-09-02 at 05:43:03ID: 25240328

cant you place this script inside html page you have  

you creating server control or user control
there is difference in both

and in both ways you can add javascript into your control

what is extension of C# User Control application files

 

by: Corey_819Posted on 2009-09-02 at 06:53:28ID: 25241049

Hello and quick question and forget my last post. I am using the wbBrowser.document.forms[0].invoke("Submit"); after the enter key is pussed. However, when I submit the form in my form the validation does not seem to be process. The reason I say is becasue if I am in Internet Explorer and enter in the text box a value of 2 for example. If 2 is not found an alert pops up saying device not found. However, if I send the InvokeMember Submit in my web browser control with a value of 2 the alert does not fire, but it post the form? Now, the form has no button, but a JavaScript form Action command. Should I be invokeing the Form Action or whoudl that not process on the Submit command? sorry for the length?

 

by: rakeshjaiminiPosted on 2009-09-02 at 07:49:13ID: 25241630

i could not get
if possible provide your code
along with step by step process of what you want

what i understood is you have form with action attribute

you have 1 label and one input box

user enters some value in inputbox and presses enter
 when enter is press you want some validation on input box if validation passes form must submit

m i right?

 

by: Corey_819Posted on 2009-09-02 at 08:09:16ID: 25241867

You are correct and here is what I have C# code below.

Now, when I type in on the web page into the Text box and hit enter the form submits, but does not seem to be performing the form action which is this:

action='javascript:ButtonClick(this, "scanInput", "@scanID")''>

Because no mater what enter in the text box it seems to not validate the field and submits the form.

However, if I am in IE and enter a value that should not be found a Window's alert box is displayed.

Is this something with me just invoking Submit on the form or is there something wrong with the web page?

Thanks man.

wbBrowser.Focus();
 
 
if (e.KeyCode == Keys.Enter)
            {
 
                
                
                
                wbBrowser.Document.Forms[0].InvokeMember("submit");
 
                
 
               
               
 
            }
                                              
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by: rakeshjaiminiPosted on 2009-09-02 at 09:39:56ID: 25242823

1 question do you want validation or not

if yes

then i suggest you to remove action attribute

instead of action attach javascript function  with input box keydown event

like this

JavaScript onkeydown Event

http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/jsref_onkeydown.asp

also u can do your validation like

wbBrowser.Focus();
 
 
if (e.KeyCode == Keys.Enter)
            {
 
                //do your validation here and 
                
                if(validationistrue)
                {
wbBrowser.Document.Forms[0].InvokeMember("submit");
}
else
{
//do not submit form and show alert message to user
}
 
                
 
               
               
 
            }

                                              
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by: rakeshjaiminiPosted on 2009-09-02 at 09:40:36ID: 25242833

or give your complete html page i will correct it

 

by: Corey_819Posted on 2009-09-08 at 07:17:26ID: 31623229

Thanks rakeshjaimini I am good now.

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