widget filter feature request option for blur event

[CiTRO33]

Hello Mottie,

would it be possible to get a filterwidget option to control the blur event if the search is triggered?
https://github.com/Mottie/tablesorter/blob/master/js/widgets/widget-filter.js#L873

I would like to control the filtersearch is only triggered with the enter key or programmatically (search event).
I use the pager widget with serverside processing.
So f you need to filter multiple columns at the same time, on every "tab"-key the search is triggered and a ajax call is made. On complex tables the search take some time (1,2,3,... seconds) to complete.

If you need more Information, or you know a better way please leave a post.

Thank you very much.

Greetings

[Mottie]

Hi @CiTRO33!

Hmm, maybe the easiest solution would be to remove the blur event listener (demo):

$(function() {
  $("table").tablesorter({
    theme: "blue",
    widgets: ["zebra", "filter"],
    widgetOptions: {
      filter_liveSearch: false
    },
    initialized: function(table) {
      var namespace = table.config.namespace + "filter";
      $(table).find(".tablesorter-filter").off("blur" + namespace);
    }
  });
});

[CiTRO33]

thanks for the fast response and the great idea.
FYI: To prevent the trigger on "tab"-key the keyup event must be remove too.

$(table).find('.tablesorter-filter').off('blur' + namespace + ' keyup' + namespace);
http://jsfiddle.net/856bzzeL/1384/

[CiTRO33]

Hi @Mottie ,
today i had some time to test this a little bit more.
If i remove the keyup - event, i have a little problem:

I enter "c" in column "Major" , "tab"-key to column "Sex" enter "fe" and comfirm with "enter"-Key
-> filter is apply
now i remove all filters from columns "Major" and "Sex", pressing enter -> filter is not removed.

I would like to achieve that only "enter"-Key will trigger the search.

Maybe is it possible with a new filter option where i can set key codes/events, which only will be accepted? ( liveSearch must be false)
Like: filter_searchTrigger: [ 13 , 'search' ] default = false = current behavior
with this example only 13 = "enter" and the programmatically "search" event will trigger a search.

Possible values:
Numbers = keycode e.g. 13(enter), 27 (escape)
string = events e.g. 'search', 'blur'
object = combination e.g. ctrl + enter like {keycode:13,ctrl: true, shift:false, alt:false}

If you have need more information or you have some other ideas let me know.
Thank you!