Angular Autofocus Fix
Angular 5+ directive for fix autofocus on dynamically created controls (*ngIf, *ngFor, etc.). Uses native [autofocus] selector, no need to change your HTML template. Doesn't use any dependencies.
Overview
If you're diving into Angular development, you might have encountered challenges with dynamically created controls when it comes to autofocus. The ngx-autofocus-fix library comes in to solve this problem effortlessly. It’s an Angular directive that ensures that the appropriate input field is focused, even when elements appear and disappear in your application dynamically. This tool is designed specifically for Angular 5 and above, and it alleviates the hassle of managing focus manually, streamlining your user experience.
This library stands out for its simplicity and effectiveness. By utilizing the native HTML autofocus attribute as its selector, it avoids the complexities of custom selectors, allowing developers to keep their HTML templates clean and straightforward. With a solid foundation of unit and end-to-end tests, it's a robust choice for any Angular project that demands reliable autofocus functionality.
Features
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Native HTML Attribute: Utilizes the standard autofocus attribute, eliminating the need for custom selectors, making it easy to implement.
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No Dependencies: Built to work seamlessly with native DOM, this library doesn’t rely on third-party libraries like jQuery or lodash.
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Extensive Testing: Boasts 100% coverage with over 60 unit tests and end-to-end tests across multiple Angular versions including Angular Material.
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Configurable Options: Offers flexible configuration with the ability to set input attributes or global application-wide options via AutofocusFixConfig.
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Asynchronous Focusing: Supports asynchronous focus operations, letting you wrap the
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Compatibility with Angular Material: Designed to work flawlessly with Angular Material components, ensuring consistent user experiences.
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AOT Mode Support: Tested to work smoothly with Ahead-of-Time (AOT) compilation mode, enhancing performance during the build process.
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Smart Empty Check: Features a normalization mode that treats certain empty values as falsy, ensuring optimal control over autofocus behavior.
- Angular
Angular is a TypeScript-based open-source framework by Google for building dynamic single-page applications and cross-platform mobile apps with MVC architecture and a rich set of features.
- Typescript
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript, providing optional static typing, classes, interfaces, and other features that help developers write more maintainable and scalable code. TypeScript's static typing system can catch errors at compile-time, making it easier to build and maintain large applications.