I have an AJAX-y type page. When the user clicks \"GO\" I need to execute a specific javascript function. I also want to simulate the \"GO\" click when a user hits \"Enter\"
I agree with BGerrissen, that is the best approach. However, to better adapt to your code you can just add the stops to your current function:
$(document).ready(function () {
$('#root').keypress(function(e) {
if (e.keyCode == '13') {
e.preventDefault();//Stops the default action for the key pressed
goButton();
return false;//extra caution, may not be necessary
}
});
});
Try returning false directly after your if statement (which calls goButton()).
See an example here: Using jQuery to prevent form submit when enter is pressed
Assuming you have a form:
$('#theForm').submit(function(e){
e.preventDefault();
goButton();
return false; // just to be sure.
});
You need to prevent the submit event from the form, which gets called when the form has focus and a user presses enter.