Tab in List Layout

[DaleF]

Can one tab vertically from one record to the next in a List Layout without using the mouse? It appears that the user can only tab horizontally (within the same record)in a List layout, and has to use the mouse to move the cursor up/down a record or use a button to trigger a script to move from record to record.

It is annoying for user to enter vertical data in a list layout, as I don't think the user can use keyboard to move vertically to enter data.

Is that correct?

[dbhill]

Yes, you are correct. You cannot tab vertically. Perhaps export to Excel, then it's easy.

~Dennis

[pspafford]

Hey Dale.

I can't think of any way it can be done with tabs, but it can be done with the "Return" key (although this is something I like to avoid if at all possible). First, make sure that you have specified the tab order that you like. Then, have a script that takes the user to the layout. The script should include these commands:

Go to Layout[List layout]

Loop

Loop

Go to Next Field

Pause/Resume Script [ ]

Exit Loop If [ Status( CurrentFieldName) = "Whatever your last field on the record is" ]

End Loop

Go to Record/Request/Page

[ Next ]

End Loop

Every time the "Return" key is hit, the cursor will go to the next field. If the cursor is in the last field, it will go to the next record. WARNING: Make sure that you put a button on your layout to exit this script.

Hope this helps.

Paul