Tab/Enter Key event should move focus to next editable cell

[MalikSamiAwan]

current tab key shift focus from left to right cell by cell and enter key from top to bottom cell by cell.
what would be the best solution if i want the tab key to move to next editable cell from left to right
and enter key to move to next editable cell from top to bottom

consider editable cells in rows are not place next to each other there could be readonly cell between columns are rows.
e.g attached image highlighted cells are editables
Thankyou!

[abineshPalanisamy]

Hi @MalikSamiAwan ,

As of now, DataGrid does not support the AllowFocus functionality in Flutter DataGrid. Based on this, we can skip focusing on cells in the respective columns. This allows us to bypass the current cell focus, which in turn prevents the editing of the cell as you expected.

We have considered your request as a feature and will implement it in one of our upcoming releases. During the planning stage of each release cycle, we review all open feature requests and prioritize them based on factors such as product vision, technological feasibility, and customer interest. We appreciate your patience and understanding in the meantime. You can track the progress of this request through the feedback link below:

Feedback link: 66462

Additionally, you can enable editing based on key navigation using RowSelectionManager, but it does not allow skipping a cell as you mentioned. Please refer to the KB documentation for details on how to move to the next cell in edit mode when pressing the TAB key in Flutter DataTable:

KB link: Move the next cell into edit

Regards,
Abinesh P

[MalikSamiAwan]

Hi @abineshPalanisamy thanks for answering
what i want to achieve is that i want to jump to next editable cell means
for example column 1 is and editable and column 5 is editable
on pressing tab key
if current cell is a1 it moves to a2
i want it to move to a5 on tab key press

same for rows if b1 is readonly and c1 is editable
and i am on a1 on enter key press i want it to shift/move to c1 instead of b1

can i achieve that programmatically

Thankyou

[abineshPalanisamy]

Hi @MalikSamiAwan ,

In SfDataGrid, all cells receive focus when navigating between them. Currently, it is not possible to restrict focus to specific columns or cell values.

In your scenario, you need to skip focus for certain columns and jump directly to the next editable cell.

To achieve this behavior, an allowFocus property would be useful. This property would enable restricting focus for specific cells, particularly read-only cells. When navigating using the keyboard, cells with allowFocus set to false would be skipped, allowing focus to jump directly to the next editable widget.

At present, SfDataGrid does not support the allowFocus functionality. However, we have considered your request as a feature enhancement and plan to implement it in a future release. We appreciate your patience and understanding in the meantime. You can track the progress of this request through the feedback link shared earlier

Regards,
Abinesh P