http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/sys...us(VS.80).aspx
this page says:
"Focus is a low-level method intended primarily for custom control
authors. Instead, application programmers should use the Select method
or the ActiveControl property for child controls, or the Activate
method for forms."
I am trying to give a Numeric UpDown control focus. Only Focus()
works. But this says to not use it.
What am i supposed to do?
Zytan 9  18000 
Well, one learns something new every day :)
I have never had any qualms about using the Control.Focus() method and I
have never encountered any issues in using it.
That said, I just tried using the Control.Focus() and Control.Select( )
methods to set the focus to a NumericUpDown control and both worked just
fine.
But thank you for pointing out that note because it has solved an issue of
setting the focus to the next or previous control in the tab order. The
Control.Select method has a nice overload for doing just that.
"Zytan" <zy**********@y ahoo.comwrote in message
news:11******** **************@ a75g2000cwd.goo glegroups.com.. .
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/sys...us(VS.80).aspx
this page says:
"Focus is a low-level method intended primarily for custom control
authors. Instead, application programmers should use the Select method
or the ActiveControl property for child controls, or the Activate
method for forms."
I am trying to give a Numeric UpDown control focus. Only Focus()
works. But this says to not use it.
What am i supposed to do?
Zytan
Well, one learns something new every day :)
Yup!
I have never had any qualms about using the Control.Focus() method and I
have never encountered any issues in using it.
I know from the Win32 API that going behind the scenes can cause
problems, so, when thet have a warning like this, i try and avoid it.
That said, I just tried using the Control.Focus() and Control.Select( )
methods to set the focus to a NumericUpDown control and both worked just
fine.
I am literally using these two lines of code:
numFibonacci.Fo cus()
numFibonacci.Se lect()
Commenting one out at a time, and only Focus() works.
When I use Select(), pressing Tab does nothing! Something else has
control, and Tab doesn't give back focus to a control in the tab
order!
But thank you for pointing out that note because it has solved an issue of
setting the focus to the next or previous control in the tab order. The
Control.Select method has a nice overload for doing just that.
Yeah, i see that. cool. you're welcome!
Zytan
I am literally using these two lines of code:
>
numFibonacci.Fo cus()
numFibonacci.Se lect()
Commenting one out at a time, and only Focus() works.
Ok, I have tried giving it focus in Form1_Load, and Control.Select( )
does work!
So, the issue is that, for some reason, in the other place that i call
it, something strange is happening. Regardless, there is a difference
between the two functions. maybe because Focus() is more low level it
is solving another issue that Select() couldnt hope to solve. i'll
work on it.
Zytan
I am literally using these two lines of code:
>
numFibonacci.Fo cus()
numFibonacci.Se lect()
Commenting one out at a time, and only Focus() works.
When I use Select(), pressing Tab does nothing! Something else has
control, and Tab doesn't give back focus to a control in the tab
order!
Figured it out... it is because i was making the control with the
focus disabled via Control.Enable = False
Only Control.Focus() can save the day at this point, not
Control.Select( ). presumably because .Focus() is low level, the very
reason you are not supposed to use it.
and this is from microsoft's own example: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/waw3xexc.aspx
of which i should note, the tutorial is only half complete.
Zytan
In the Form.Load event, Control.Select( ) is 'honoured' but Control.Focus()
is not. However, if you put Control.Focus() in the Form.Shown event then it
is 'honoured'.
Yes, the two methods are implemented differently.
If you have not already got it, I recommend that you get hold of Lutz
Roeder's Reflector. You can get it from: http://www.aisto.com/roeder/dotnet/
It is invaluable, for delving into the internals of the Framework.
"Zytan" <zy**********@y ahoo.comwrote in message
news:11******** *************@q 2g2000cwa.googl egroups.com...
>I am literally using these two lines of code:
numFibonacci.F ocus()
numFibonacci.S elect()
Commenting one out at a time, and only Focus() works.
Ok, I have tried giving it focus in Form1_Load, and Control.Select( )
does work!
So, the issue is that, for some reason, in the other place that i call
it, something strange is happening. Regardless, there is a difference
between the two functions. maybe because Focus() is more low level it
is solving another issue that Select() couldnt hope to solve. i'll
work on it.
Zytan
you surely mean that 'the framework is only half complete' right?
because it's not; it is not HALF of the solution that we had in vb6 /
vba / vbs.
We can't use clientside vb.net in DHTML
anything else you sell me is _CRAP_
I can create a spreadsheet, CLIENTSIDE-- programmaticall y-- usign a
simple ASP/DHTML page.
CAN MOTHER FUCKING YOU DO THAT DIPSHIT???
On Feb 16, 2:21 pm, "Zytan" <zytanlith...@y ahoo.comwrote:
I am literally using these two lines of code:
numFibonacci.Fo cus()
numFibonacci.Se lect()
Commenting one out at a time, and only Focus() works.
When I use Select(), pressing Tab does nothing! Something else has
control, and Tab doesn't give back focus to a control in the tab
order!
Figured it out... it is because i was making the control with the
focus disabled via Control.Enable = False
Only Control.Focus() can save the day at this point, not
Control.Select( ). presumably because .Focus() is low level, the very
reason you are not supposed to use it.
and this is from microsoft's own example:http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/waw3xexc.aspx
of which i should note, the tutorial is only half complete.
Zytan
In the Form.Load event, Control.Select( ) is 'honoured' but Control.Focus()
is not. However, if you put Control.Focus() in the Form.Shown event then it
is 'honoured'.
Ok, I remember something about that a while back when I made a post
about this same topic (different error, though). I am not sure what
'honoured' means, but I will stick to what the docs say -- use
Select().
If you have not already got it, I recommend that you get hold of Lutz
Roeder's Reflector. You can get it from:
http://www.aisto.com/roeder/dotnet/
It is invaluable, for delving into the internals of the Framework.
Thank you for the recommendation. I have used this before, its
amazing. I never thought about checking the code in there, though.
Zytan
What I meant by 'honoured' was that, where MyControl is not the first
available control in the tab order:
Private Sub Form_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)
Handles MyBase.Load
MyControl.Focus ()
End Sub
does not work, but:
Private Sub Form_Shown(ByVa l sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)
Handles MyBase.Shown
MyControl.Focus ()
End Sub
does work.
In both event handlers, MyControl.Selec t() works quite happily.
"Zytan" <zy**********@y ahoo.comwrote in message
news:11******** **************@ q2g2000cwa.goog legroups.com...
>In the Form.Load event, Control.Select( ) is 'honoured' but
Control.Focus( )
is not. However, if you put Control.Focus() in the Form.Shown event then
it
is 'honoured'.
Ok, I remember something about that a while back when I made a post
about this same topic (different error, though). I am not sure what
'honoured' means, but I will stick to what the docs say -- use
Select().
>If you have not already got it, I recommend that you get hold of Lutz
Roeder's Reflector. You can get it from:
http://www.aisto.com/roeder/dotnet/
It is invaluable, for delving into the internals of the Framework.
Thank you for the recommendation. I have used this before, its
amazing. I never thought about checking the code in there, though.
Zytan
What I meant by 'honoured' was that, where MyControl is not the first
available control in the tab order:
Ah, right, basically you can check this with the .CanFocus()
and .CanSelect() methods.
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