Map navigation using keys

JasonSandall

I have noticed that the keyboard navigation keys (arrow and + - keys) are only active when the mouse cursor is over the map.

Is there a way to activate keyboard navigation when the mouse isn't positioned over the map?

Many Thanks
Jason

JasonSandall

Yes thanks for replying, you are correct.  I have already implemented that work-around.  I was a little disappointed that the esri japi code only works with the mouse.  Not very good for accessibility.  This is the code I ended up using:

map.disableKeyboardNavigation();
dojo.connect(document,"onkeydown",trapkey);     

function trapkey(evt){
    var evt=(evt) ? evt : ((event) ? event : null);
    var node=(evt.target) ? evt.target : ((evt.srcElement) ? evt.srcElement : null);
    if(node.type==undefined){
        if(evt.keyCode==40){map.panDown();return false;}
        if(evt.keyCode==39){map.panRight();return false;}
        if(evt.keyCode==38){map.panUp();return false;}
        if(evt.keyCode==37){map.panLeft();return false;}
        if(evt.keyCode==187){map.setLevel(map.getLevel()+1);return false;}
        if(evt.keyCode==189){map.setLevel(map.getLevel()-1);return false;}
    } else {return true;}
}