focusing cursor

djazz · Post by **djazz** » Jun 17, 2008 2:05 AM

Could ya'll focus the cursor to the ID field on the login page?

It's a small gripe but it gets annoying that it doesn't start there when you go to log in.

thanks,

dj

C.J. · Post by **C.J.** » Jun 17, 2008 2:15 AM

Uh...wat.

DaRedRocket · Post by **DaRedRocket** » Jun 17, 2008 2:20 AM

theseeker411 wrote:Uh...wat.

X2?

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Jun 17, 2008 4:05 AM

I'm thinking that this might be specific to your configuration of your browser/settings, etc. I just checked this on my Mac and PC and it was sharp using Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera.

Hope that helps in some way.

mojocoggo · Post by **mojocoggo** » Jun 17, 2008 5:46 AM

Haha you guys are funny.

He wants to be able to type in the "username" field without having to click on it first when logging in.

It's a pretty specific request and I've also been secretly hoping it would happen sometime...

Post by **Shawn D.** » Jun 17, 2008 7:58 AM

mojocoggo wrote:... I've also been secretly hoping it would happen sometime...

... 'cause we're psychic?

Sorry, DJ, but that request is some weak sauce!

djazz · Post by **djazz** » Jun 17, 2008 8:07 PM

Something like this in javascript:

<form ... name="myform">
<input name="myfield" ...>
...
</form>
<script type="text/javascript">
document.myform.myfield.focus();
</script>

It just saves a click to move the cursor over to the username field, but it's an easy to fix detail and expected on a professional site.

I know Shawn, I know.

Like I said, it's a minor gripe, kinda like a catching your toes on the underdash panel when all you need to do is slide it into the clip on the firewall.

dj

Post by **Justin_FL** » Jun 18, 2008 7:07 AM

djazz wrote:...but it's an easy to fix detail and expected on a professional site.

Muwahaha. MyE28.com a professional site?

OK, I'll make an honest effort to look into the issue.

djazz · Post by **djazz** » Jun 18, 2008 9:25 AM

Just goes to show how highly we think of you guys.

Mucho thanks,

dj

Post by **tsmall07** » Jun 18, 2008 2:56 PM

I think it does it already for me with Firefox, but I can't remember because I just have it sign in automatically whenever I visit the site. That saves like 3 clicks!

Post by **Jeremy** » Jun 18, 2008 6:07 PM

tsmall07 wrote:I think it does it already for me with Firefox, but I can't remember because I just have it sign in automatically whenever I visit the site. That saves like 3 clicks!

It doesn't. I checked.

C.R. Krieger · Post by **C.R. Krieger** » Jun 18, 2008 6:45 PM

mojocoggo wrote:Haha you guys are funny.

He wants to be able to type in the "username" field without having to click on it first when logging in.

It's a pretty specific request and I've also been secretly hoping it would happen sometime...

Bookmark the page after you've logged in. When you return, you will already be there. I don't remember the last time I had to login.

I am using Firefox.

Post by **Justin_FL** » Jul 17, 2008 2:38 PM

Fixed!

C.R. Krieger wrote:Bookmark the page after you've logged in. When you return, you will already be there.

This should have no affect. The login status is stored by cookie so the particular page you bookmark makes no difference.

Post by **Jeremy** » Jul 17, 2008 4:03 PM

Confirmed on IE6. Mission accomplished.

Justin rules, as usual.

Jeremy

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Jul 17, 2008 6:27 PM

Jeremy wrote:Confirmed on IE6. Mission accomplished.

Justin rules, as usual.

Jeremy

I think he got much better after his name was put in the proper order in the Beamter sticky...

C.R. Krieger · Post by **C.R. Krieger** » Jul 18, 2008 10:36 AM

Justin_FL wrote:Fixed!

C.R. Krieger wrote:Bookmark the page after you've logged in. When you return, you will already be there.
This should have no affect. The login status is stored by cookie so the particular page you bookmark makes no difference.

Well, whatever it is that I did, it works every time. I still do not remember the last time I actually manually logged in. I hit my bookmark and the Forum Index is there.

Post by **Jeremy** » Jul 18, 2008 11:02 AM

You checked the option box on the login page that says "Log me on automatically each visit:"

djazz · Post by **djazz** » Jul 24, 2008 12:10 PM

Justin_FL wrote: Fixed!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you!

I knew most wouldn't have a clue what I was talking about as it's such a minor issue and I really appreciate the time and effort.

dj