I'd like to start a discussion on how keyboard shortcuts are implemented in the staff client so that going forward developers can be working according to the same playbook. Right now there are two different kinds of keyboard shortcuts:
- shortcuts via the accesskey attribute - shortcuts via a jQuery plugin, hotkeys (http://code.google.com/p/js-hotkeys/). (Please note that this was recently updated in HEAD and the syntax has changed). The advantage of the accesskey method is of course that it's not javascript-dependent. The disadvantage is that different browsers handle accesskeys differently, a combination of keys is usually required (Alt+ or Ctrl+Alt+), and not all keys or key combinations will be available (for instance, because of conflicts with built-in browser shortcuts). The advantage of the javascript method is that it is possible to configure single-key shortcuts, although I think different browsers will still retain their shortcuts. Try this demo page: http://jshotkeys.googlepages.com/test-static-01.html. Currently the core set of accesskeys are "u" for Check Out, "r" for Check In, and "q" for Search. The javascript-based match for these is "Alt-u," "Alt-r," and "Alt-q." Darrell Ulm just submitted a patch that would add "F12" to the list of js-based shortcuts, used for printing a circ slip. Ideally our goal would be to provide shortcuts via accesskeys wherever possible, and supplement the accesskey method with javascript-based shortcuts. However, this limits us to keys which are valid for the accesskey method. Going forward, how should we choose the default keyboard shortcuts? Should we attempt to fall back on accesskeys? If no, should we expand the use of js-based keyboard shortcuts? Eager for opinions, Owen -- Web Developer Athens County Public Libraries http://www.myacpl.org _______________________________________________ Koha-devel mailing list Koha-devel@lists.koha.org http://lists.koha.org/mailman/listinfo/koha-devel
