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Setting focus to a textbox in a tabcontrol

Hi,

Maybe this question has been asked before, but I've searched the net
without finding any answer.

I create a new solution, put a TabControl on Form1, create a TabPage and
a put a TextBox in this TabPage.

I run the project and the TextBox does not have focus. :o(

I try this...

Private Sub Form1_Activated (ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
System.EventArg s) Handles MyBase.Activate d
Me.TextBox1.Foc us()
End Sub

This does not give the TextBox focus either.

I check the tab order and this is correct.

How do I set focus to a TextBox in a TabControl???

Thanks!!!

M O J O

Nov 22 '05 #1
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It works for me in the Activated event

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Hi,

Maybe this question has been asked before, but I've searched the net
without finding any answer.

I create a new solution, put a TabControl on Form1, create a TabPage and
a put a TextBox in this TabPage.

I run the project and the TextBox does not have focus. :o(

I try this...

Private Sub Form1_Activated (ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
System.EventArg s) Handles MyBase.Activate d
Me.TextBox1.Foc us()
End Sub

This does not give the TextBox focus either.

I check the tab order and this is correct.

How do I set focus to a TextBox in a TabControl???

Thanks!!!

M O J O

Nov 22 '05 #2
Mojo,

Works for me as well, the same as with Terry

So there should be something more I think.

Cor
Nov 22 '05 #3
* M O J O <mojo@_no_spam_ delete_this_new websolutions.dk > scripsit:
I run the project and the TextBox does not have focus. :o(

I try this...

Private Sub Form1_Activated (ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
System.EventArg s) Handles MyBase.Activate d

Me.TextBox1.Foc us()
End Sub

This does not give the TextBox focus either.

I check the tab order and this is correct.


Make sure the control is visible and enabled. If the control has the
lowest 'TabIndex' on the form, then it will be focussed automatically.

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Nov 22 '05 #4

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