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UX: Pressing tab in the table view does not always advance to the next cell

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#2,440 opened on Mar 2, 2022

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Description

Steps to reproduce the behavior

  1. Select a cell in a table view
  2. Press tab repeatedly
  3. The selection does not always advance to the next cell, it sometimes goes back too

Expected behavior

Pressing tab should advance to the next cell, or the first cell in the next row if the last cell in a row is selected

Screenshots

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/46905241/156464077-2acbf7e2-032a-4756-b9ab-e5106862f3ba.mov

Edition and Platform

  • Edition: Mattermost plugin
  • Version: v0.14.0
  • Browser and OS: Chrome on Mac

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptreact
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
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
None
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
The issue is a keyboard navigation bug in the table view (likely in src/webapp/components/table/). Investigate the tab key event handling logic, particularly how cell focus is managed when the tab key is pressed. Look for any existing tests or comments related to tab navigation. The expected behavior is that tab should advance to the next cell or to the first cell of the next row if at the end of a row. Check if there are any event listeners or key handlers that might incorrectly reset the focus.