angular-ui/ui-grid

F2 key will not begin edit mode again in focused cell after ending editing with ESC key

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#7,215 opened on Feb 19, 2022

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a11ygrid-edithelp wantedneeds: analysis

Description

When in edit mode and leaving it with the ESC key, it is not possible to reenter edit mode in the same cell with the F2 key (I am using the grid with enableCellEditOnFocus: true). You have to navigate to another cell and then back to the cell to enter edit mode again - or click in it with the mouse.

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Tech stack
javascriptangular
Domain
frontend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of AngularFamiliarity with UI Grid
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Investigate the cell editing event handling in UI Grid, specifically the ESC key handler in the grid edit module. The issue is that pressing ESC to exit edit mode does not reset the internal state, preventing F2 from re entering edit mode on the same cell. Look at the gridEdit directive or controller files (e.g., 'src/js/core/directives/gridEdit.js') for the ESC and F2 key handlers. Ensure that the ESC handler properly triggers a state reset that allows F2 to initiate editing again. The fix may involve adding a flag or calling a method to re enable edit mode initiation after ESC.