[web2py] Re: Specifying Field Focus

2011-10-28 Thread horridohobbyist
I tried this, replacing the document.forms[0].elements[0].focus() line. It didn't work. Thanks, Richard On Oct 28, 10:11 am, Richard G wrote: >  Or if you don't have much info on the page and just want the first visible > field to have focus you could do: > $("input:visible:enabled:first").focu

[web2py] Re: Specifying Field Focus

2011-10-28 Thread Richard G
You could also use jquery syntax: $('#item' :input:visible:enabled:first).focus() Or if you don't have much info on the page and just want the first visible field to have focus you could do: $("input:visible:enabled:first").focus() More info on the jquery selectors is at: http://docs.jquery.com

[web2py] Re: Specifying Field Focus

2011-10-28 Thread Anthony
Use jQuery -- it's a lot easier to find particular elements within the DOM. http://api.jquery.com/focus/ On Friday, October 28, 2011 9:51:36 AM UTC-4, horridohobbyist wrote: > > Problem sol-ved... > > > document.forms[0].elements[0].focus(); > > > Richard > > On Oct 28, 7:13 am, horridohob

[web2py] Re: Specifying Field Focus

2011-10-28 Thread horridohobbyist
Problem sol-ved... document.forms[0].elements[0].focus(); Richard On Oct 28, 7:13 am, horridohobbyist wrote: > I've searched the archive and have found several solutions for > specifying field focus using JavaScript, but they all seem to be out > of date, ie, they don't work. What is the curr