Tab key to navigate between cells

[luckman212]

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Problem

I noticed an old issue #35 but it's closed. Now that 5.x is out, I think maybe this either regressed or might need to be updated. I never used 4.x so I can't be sure.

Either way, the FR is to be able to navigate and do data entry within an NLT without touching the mouse. It's OK if the during the initial setup of the table you need to click "New" to add columns etc but after that, it would be ideal to be able to just tab through.

Solution

Example, If you are on cell B2 below, and hit TAB:

(❙ = cursor)

	A	B
1	Foo	Bar
2	Baz	Quux ❙

NLT should generate a new row 3 and place the cursor in column A3.

	A	B
1	Foo	Bar
2	Baz	Quux
3	❙

Similarly, if you're in cell A2 and press SHIFT+TAB

	A	B
1	Foo	Bar
2	Baz ❙	Quux
3

the cursor should move back up to B1

	A	B
1	Foo	Bar ❙
2	Baz	Quux
3

Additional details

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[decaf-dev]

@luckman212 Hi Luckman. Yes, this is the plan for 5.1.0.

[RayBB]

This is also the main feature I'd need to start using this plugin more often!

[meeebee]

I second this request, as it greatly makes data entry faster.

[decaf-dev]

@luckman212 @RayBB @meeebee Implemented in 6.6.0 :)

[RayBB]

@trey-wallis this new feature is pretty solid thanks for the hard work :)

Do you plan to make it so that you can tab while you're typing? Right now you always have to press enter to leave typing mode to tab.