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highlighting text in a textbox via textbox_enter


I use the following code to no avail.......

Private Sub txtCode_Enter(B yVal sender As Object, ByVal e
As System.EventArg s) Handles txtCode.Enter
i have tried this........... .
txtCode.Selecti onStart = 0
txtCode.Selecti onLength = txtCode.Text.Le ngth
and i have tried this.........
txtCode.SelectA ll()

End Sub

When i tab through the form the text in the textbox is
automatically selected. When the user clicks in the
textbox the text is not automatically selected
Jul 19 '05 #1
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