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How to Set focus?

Hi!

Please advise how to set focus on Windows and Web forms please.

I have tried

formp.Control..focus()

But it does not appear applicable.

Please advise!

Imran

Nov 18 '05 #1
1 907
Hi

document.forms["FORMNAME"].ELEMENTNAME.focus();
Or
if(document.getElementById)
{
var e = document.getElementById("ELEMENTID");
if(e != null ) e.focus();
}

And you should do this onload event ( Client side )

More info
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...ence_entry.asp

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Hi!

Please advise how to set focus on Windows and Web forms please.

I have tried

formp.Control..focus()

But it does not appear applicable.

Please advise!

Imran

Nov 18 '05 #2

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