Silverlight for keyboard junkies - by Peter Kuhn
If you are like me, you like using the keyboard for navigating around in and between applications, and to use shortcuts for common (and not so common) tasks. For example, I've memorized a lot of the shortcuts in Visual Studio, because often it's so much faster to use them than to move your hands away from the keyboard and navigate through multiple menu levels using the mouse. I also make heavy use of standard navigation features in data entry forms, especially the tab key. Unfortunately, when you build a Silverlight application, and in particular when you're using items controls like the list box, the default behavior is a bit annoying and requires quite some work for a smooth user experience. Here's how to do it.
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Kunal is the Site Admin and Contributor of Silverlight-Zone. He is a Software Engineer, Microsoft Silverlight MVP, Code Project Mentor and a Code Project MVP. He is also an active Author in SilverlightShow.net and a speaker in various community events. He works on Microsoft Platform and very passionate about Silverlight technology. He started his career in 2007 and achieved various awards during his professional life.
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