Using keys e.g. CTRL+G to submit PHP form?

djwing

Hi all,

I have a PHP application (IE6 only) that has multiple buttons on a form (e.g. input type="submit" name="update"). My user says he would like to use CTRL+S to save the document instead of scrolling to the nearest UPDATE button.

I know CTRL+S is reserved but I might be able to persuade him to use other key variations e.g. F6.

I know how to trap the event using Javascript but if I submit the form using document.forms[0].submit() values don't get saved. What's the proper method for doing this?

Thanks,

stolzyboy

you can use the event.keyCode with javascript

for example this will allow any characters but an underscore

so you may be able to do something like this for a submit

like if the ctrl key and g key are keypressed, then submit the form

just an idea, maybe check out a javascript forum for more information on the keyCode

<html>
<BODY>
<form>
This field will accept any character but an "_":<br>
<input type=text name=txtPostalCode onKeypress="if (event.keyCode == 95) event.returnValue = false;">
</form>
</body>
</html>

djwing

Thanks for the prompt response. However, I did mention that I already knew how to trap the event. What happens is that any fields I change in the form are not submitted with it and hence, not saved. I have done some research and found that this is a common problem.

What I'd like to do is perhaps call something else other than submit from Javascript e.g. document.buttonname.click() but this doesn't seem to work on <INPUT TYPE="Submit">. Does anyone know if this can be done without changing all my INPUTs to BUTTONS?

Thanks,

stolzyboy

how are you testing on your php page to see if it has been submitted, maybe we can help you there on something