How to Set focus on Form! Header's Control ?

[edisonl via AccessMonster.com]

Hi,

I tried several ways even on form_load,

Form_Load()
'Control Type: Text Box
'Name: userid_text
me.userid_text.setfocus
'But still it goes to setfocus on detail control (The first control in Tab
Order Lists)

Is it possible for me to achieve this ?

Edison

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

Try setting focus in the Current event.

 

[edisonl via AccessMonster.com]

Hi Arvin,

I tried but its still the same, though I includes on_current under properties
setting of Form

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Try setting focus in the Current event.

Hi,

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Edison

 

[MikeJohnB]

I have added a Form Header to a form with about 20 controls on it. In the
header I have placed a textbox called userid_text

This works for me

Private Sub Form_Load()
Me.userid_text.SetFocus
End Sub

I know this don't help you but it just proves that it is possible.

Access 2k3, I cant think of a reason that your text box will not accept
focus at the moment

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Hi Arvin,

I tried but its still the same, though I includes on_current under properties
setting of Form

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * *

Try setting focus in the Current event.

Hi,

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Edison

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

You have another problem, Edison. I just tested and I can use the Current
event to set the focus to any visible control I want. I believe other events
will work as well, but the Current event will move it with each record
change.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
http://www.accessmvp.com

Hi Arvin,

I tried but its still the same, though I includes on_current under
properties
setting of Form

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* *
* * * * * * * * *

Try setting focus in the Current event.

Hi,

[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]

Edison

 

[edisonl via AccessMonster.com]

Hi Arvin,

But I am not sure where lies my problem. you see I tried to disabled the
combo box (exists in detail portion) on form_load (currently the first conrol
to set focus when form_load but not my ideal one).

enabled of ComboBox done programatically only when user did something.

You have another problem, Edison. I just tested and I can use the Current
event to set the focus to any visible control I want. I believe other events
will work as well, but the Current event will move it with each record
change.

Hi Arvin,

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[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

That's the problem. You cannot set focus to a disabled control.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
http://www.accessmvp.com

Hi Arvin,

But I am not sure where lies my problem. you see I tried to disabled the
combo box (exists in detail portion) on form_load (currently the first
conrol
to set focus when form_load but not my ideal one).

enabled of ComboBox done programatically only when user did something.

You have another problem, Edison. I just tested and I can use the Current
event to set the focus to any visible control I want. I believe other
events
will work as well, but the Current event will move it with each record
change.

Hi Arvin,

[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]

Edison

 

[edisonl via AccessMonster.com]

Hi Arvin,

I explicitly enabled the only one that I like to set focus to and disabled
otherwise balance control
still can't achieve what is ideal

Edison


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That's the problem. You cannot set focus to a disabled control.

Hi Arvin,

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[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

Compact the database, then zip it and email it to the address found at:

http://www.datastrat.com

--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
http://www.accessmvp.com

Hi Arvin,

I explicitly enabled the only one that I like to set focus to and disabled
otherwise balance control
still can't achieve what is ideal

Edison


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That's the problem. You cannot set focus to a disabled control.

Hi Arvin,

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Edison