Custom Field - Include in TAB Order

Hi all,

We have a script that adds a custom text box and button to the OIS101/B panel.

I can add the custom text box to the TAB order (Tools - Personalize - Tab Order), but then after a while, it reverts to be not included again, and shows NaN when going back to reset it.

Does anyone know how to ensure that the custom text box remains in the Tab Order?

I'm guessing it's something to do with MUA setting the tab order before the custom text box has been added via the script, doesn't find the field yet, and this causes the NaN.

Cheers,

Iain

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per-ravnborg

I would expect something like this could work:

this.txbINP = new TextBoxElement();

this.txbINP.Name = "myTextBox";

this.txbINP.TabIndex = 10; (or a variable from script args)

Otherwise do it in the hard way by obtaining the DOM element:

const $host = this.controller.ParentWindow;

let $elem = ScriptUtil.FindChild($host, 'myTextBox');

if ($elem) {

$elem.tabindex = '10'; (or a variable from script args)

}

Haven't tried it myself

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per-ravnborg

If you have added the TextBox element as a "new TextBoxElement();" - there is a TabIndex property at the element:

You might have to make it generic and have is value from the script parameters/args, if the user uses taborder personalization in M3

ihiggins

Thanks very much for the info. I've tried setting the TabIndex, but unfortunately I'm still getting the issue.

I'm not 100% clear on how to use the Arguments, I usually use ScriptUtil.GetFieldValue(), and I can't really see the format for this in the H5 documentation.

If possible, could you elaborate a bit on this for me?

per-ravnborg

I would expect something like this could work:

this.txbINP = new TextBoxElement();

this.txbINP.Name = "myTextBox";

this.txbINP.TabIndex = 10; (or a variable from script args)

Otherwise do it in the hard way by obtaining the DOM element:

const $host = this.controller.ParentWindow;

let $elem = ScriptUtil.FindChild($host, 'myTextBox');

if ($elem) {

$elem.tabindex = '10'; (or a variable from script args)

}

Haven't tried it myself

ihiggins

Thank you again - I'll give this a try tomorrow and report back

ihiggins

Thanks again, I suspect this is the correct answer, however it's not working for us. Setting the TabIndex property of the TexBoxElement() class should work. It appears to be a bug, I've logged it with Cloud and will report back on their findings. Thanks again, Iain

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