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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

Research direction
Investigate the tab key event handler logic in the table view component, focusing on focus management and cell selection. Check for inconsistencies in the next cell determination algorithm.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
None
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70