Let's say we create an input field as
InputField[]
After hitting enter, the input field appears in the output area below, however the focus in the notebook jumps straight to the next line, where a new cell can be created. Is there a way to create an InputField and immediately select it into focus upon creation (without having to click on it), so that text can be immediately typed into the InputField?
You can assign a box id to an input field using BoxID -> "id" and use the function FrontEnd`MoveCursorToInputField to move the focus to the desired input field:
InputField[Null, BoxID -> "id"]
FrontEnd`MoveCursorToInputField[EvaluationNotebook[], "id"];
Another example:
Grid[{{InputField[Dynamic[x]], InputField[Dynamic[y], BoxID -> "ify"],
InputField[Dynamic[z]]}}]
FrontEnd`MoveCursorToInputField[EvaluationNotebook[], "ify"];
Alternatively, highlight the cell contents and use Ctrl + Shift + Enter to evaluate in place:
