jQuery blur and the enter key

Question

I am trying to update a div dynmically with a googlemap based on a zip code being entered. Its working fine if the user tabs away from the input box (id ZipCode) but if they press enter it doesn't blur the field. I have got a variation on this working with onkeyup, but one event calls the other and its a mess. Is it possible to kick the function off if either event occurs.

$(document).ready(function() {
    $("#ZipCode").blur(function() {
        $("#dynamic").load('googlemap.php', {zipcode: $('#ZipCode').val(), maxdistance:  $("input[name='MaxDistance']:checked").val() }, 
            function() {
            });
        });
}) ;

Thanks for any pointers.

Answer 1

You can do this:

 $(document).ready(function() {    
     $("#ZipCode").bind('blur keyup',function(e) {  
          if (e.type === 'blur' || e.keyCode === 13)  
          // do your stuff here  
     });  
  });

Syntax: event.keyCode
Return Value: A Number, representing either a Unicode character code or the Unicode key code

Answer 2

After re-reading your question, I think what you want to do is, when the textbox (i.e. #ZipCode) is blurred, update the googlemap element; when enter key is pressed, blur the textbox, which in turn update the googlemap element.

In your comment you mentioned that, you don't want the Enter key to submit the form. You may need to handle the keypress event as well.

$(document).ready(function() {
    $("#ZipCode").blur(function() {
        $("#dynamic").load('googlemap.php', {zipcode: $('#ZipCode').val(), maxdistance:  $("input[name='MaxDistance']:checked").val() }, 
            function() {
        });
    });

    $("#ZipCode").keyup(function(e) {
        if (e.which == 13) // Enter key
            $(this).blur();
    });

    // prevent the Enter key from submitting the form
    $('#ZipCode').keypress(function(e) { return e.which != 13; });
}) ;