topic Geocoder blur() in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

Geocoder blur()

PLadd — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 13:19:46 GMT

I want to use the blur() method on the geocoder but I can't seem to make it work because I'm not really a computer programmer (I just play one at work). What's happening is that I use the geocoder to find an address (duh!) and then I tap the screen to get the esri.Popup infoWindow to show parcel info. But when I do that the keyboard keeps popping up too because (I think) the geocoder textbox still has the focus.

So, first, is my syntax right here?
function executeIdentifyTask(evt) {
geocoder.blur();

And second, is this the best place to put the method?

Thanks.

Re: Geocoder blur()

MattDriscoll — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 15:41:12 GMT

Hi Patrick,

Try using geocoder.inputNode.blur(); and see if that works. If not, you could try focus() on another element that you would like focussed.

Let me know if that works.

Thanks

Re: Geocoder blur()

PLadd — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 15:56:28 GMT

Thanks Matt - geocoder.inputNode.blur(); was just what I needed. Works perfectly.

function executeIdentifyTask(evt) {
            geocoder.inputNode.blur();
//takes focus away from geocoder textbox when id'ing parcel so keyboard doesn't popup

            identifyParams.geometry = evt.mapPoint;
            identifyParams.mapExtent = map.extent;

Re: Geocoder blur()

MattDriscoll — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 21:18:42 GMT

Awesome. I will add that to the geocoder blur() method for next update.