Set Focus on DataGrid field after new record inserted

[wfweirich]

I have a web page that includes a datagrid. A button at the top of the page allows you to add a new record. When pressed a new record is added to the database(SQL Server), then the page is re-displayed showing the previously existing records and a new one. All entries in the datagrid are editable. There are 3 editable columns. What I would like to do is, after the new record is inserted, when the page returns, I would like the new entry selected for edit, and focus set on the first editable column. I have made numerous attempts using snippets I have found on the web. Still struggling! Your help would be very much appreciated.

wfw

 

[dvannoy]

there are many version of this setfocus sub. I use the below sub to set a basic focus on a control..

Private Sub SetFocus(ByVal ctrl As System.Web.UI.Control)

Dim s As String = "<SCRIPT language='javascript'>document.getElementById('" & ctrl.ID & "').focus() </SCRIPT>"

RegisterStartupScript("focus", s)

End Sub

you will need to use the itemdatabound event of the grid. then use the e.item.findcontrol method to find the control. then just set focus to it.

Setfocus(ControlName)

 

[adamroof]

my 2 pennies...

im not certain on using the idb event...id use the edit event...

Sub DataGrid_Edit(ByVal Sender As Object, ByVal E As DataGridCommandEventArgs)
DataGrid1.EditItemIndex = E.Item.ItemIndex
BindGrid()
Dim tbFirst As Textbox = CType(DataGrid1.Items(DataGrid1.EditItemIndex).FindControl("ext"), TextBox)
setFocus(tbFirst)
End Sub

- in addition to the setFocus sub dvan posted above.