Keyboard shortcuts

[Alan]

Hi,

We are considering using RadScheduler for a new project and we have one question. The client has a specific request to be able to copy and paste appointments using keyboard shortcuts (ctrl+c and ctrl+v). 

Can this be done?

Thanks,
Daryl

[Veronica]

Hello Daryl,

Unfortunately using keyboard combinations for copy/paste of appointments is not available at this moment.

All the best,
Veronica Milcheva
the Telerik team

[Alan]

Hi Veronica,

I may have found a workaround to this problem.

<telerik:RadScriptBlock ID="RadScriptBlock1" runat="server">
     <script type="text/javascript">
         var selectedApt;
         var activeTimeslot;
         var copiedApt;

         function OnClientAppointmentClick(sender, eventArgs) {
             if (eventArgs.get_appointment()) {
                 selectedApt = eventArgs.get_appointment();
             }
         }

         function OnClientTimeSlotClick(sender, eventArgs) {
             if (eventArgs.get_targetSlot()) {
                 activeTimeslot = eventArgs.get_targetSlot();
             }
         }

         function onKeyDown() {
             // current pressed key
             var pressedKey = String.fromCharCode(event.keyCode).toLowerCase();

             if (event.ctrlKey && pressedKey == "c")
             {
                 copiedApt = selectedApt;
             }

             if ((event.ctrlKey && pressedKey == "v") && copiedApt && activeTimeslot) {
                 var newAppointment = new Telerik.Web.UI.SchedulerAppointment();
                 var startTime = activeTimeslot.get_startTime();
                 var endTime = new Date(activeTimeslot.get_startTime());
                 endTime.setTime(endTime.getTime() + copiedApt.get_duration());


                 newAppointment.set_start(startTime);
                 newAppointment.set_end(endTime);
                 newAppointment.set_subject(copiedApt.get_subject());

                 var scheduler = $find('<%= RadScheduler1.ClientID %>');
                 scheduler.insertAppointment(newAppointment);

                 activeTimeslot = null;
             }
         }
     </script>
 </telerik:RadScriptBlock>

Many Thanks,
Daryl

[Veronica]

Hello Daryl,

I'm glad you've found a solution. Yes, catching the key pressed via Javascript is the way for solving this.

Please feel free to ask me if you have further questions.

All the best,
Veronica Milcheva
the Telerik team