Handling left/right arrow keys when editing cell

[Randy]

I've setup a custom cell editor using GridViewMaskedTextBoxColumn and was wondering if there was a way to handle the left and right arrow keys to tell the grid to commit the cell changes, move the cursor to the left or to the right (depending on what key was used), and then put the next cell into edit mode?

I now that the up and down arrow keys are handled automatically by the grid and work like I need it to.  I'm trying to get the same behavior with the left and right arrow keys.

I also have a custom keyboard provider and I see that the up/down arrows keys are handled there but I don't see the left/right arrow keys being passed to the keyboard provider.

Any suggestions on how to accomplish this?

Thanks,
Randy

[Maya]

Hello Randy,

The reason for the behavior you experience is that the RadMaskedTextBox handles the left/right key events. What you may try to do is to add a handler for the grid and perform the moving to next/previous cell on your own. I am sending you a sample project illustrating a possible approach for this scenario.
Let me know whether is corresponds to your requirements.
 

Best wishes,
Maya
the Telerik team

[Randy]

Thanks Maya!  Your example was what I was looking for and I can adapt it for my project.

[Randy]

Maya - one question on the sample application.  For the right arrow key, you are using the dispatcher to invoke the actions while you did not use the dispatcher for the left arrow key.  Is there a reason why?

Thanks

[Maya]

Hi Randy,

Generally, this is just illustrating a possible solution that might be useful depending on the editing element. Still, you may implement the code as it is in the HandleKeyLeft(e) method - without invoking a dispatcher.
 

Regards,
Maya
the Telerik team