2 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/js/views/basic/basic_controller.js b/addons/web/static/src/js/views/basic/basic_controller.js
index 1a87c3433f6..8a9b3713f15 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/js/views/basic/basic_controller.js
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/js/views/basic/basic_controller.js
@@ -121,6 +121,12 @@ var BasicController = AbstractController.extend(FieldManagerMixin, {
         return [];
     },
     /**
+     * Gives the focus to the renderer
+     */
+    giveFocus:function() {
+        this.renderer.giveFocus();
+    },
+    /**
      * Returns true iff the given recordID (or the main recordID) is dirty.
      *
      * @param {string} [recordID] - default to main recordID
diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/js/views/basic/basic_renderer.js b/addons/web/static/src/js/views/basic/basic_renderer.js
index 4fb7983d00f..55a6c7a6c94 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/js/views/basic/basic_renderer.js
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/js/views/basic/basic_renderer.js
@@ -136,6 +136,12 @@ var BasicRenderer = AbstractRenderer.extend({
         }
     },
 
+    /**
+     * Order to focus to be given to the content of the current view
+     */
+    giveFocus:function() {
+    },
+
     //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // Private
     //--------------------------------------------------------------------------