move from one field to the next

[Rick B]

I have a form that pops up when I run a report. It contains four unbound
fields. Two are used to enter the start and stop dates. They are
format=short date. The input mask is 99/99/99;# and the enter key behavior
is set to default.

When the user enters a date the cursor moves to the next field as soon as
the last digit is entered. No need to press enter or tab.

I have anoter form which is bound to a query. I want my date fields to work
the same way, but can't seem to get it to do so. My users want to cut out
the hundreds of tabs and enters they have to make when working with this
continuous form.

Anyone got any ideas?

Rick B

 

[tina]

use the control's AutoTab property. see the following from Access Help:

You can use the AutoTab property to specify whether an automatic tab occurs
when the last character permitted by a text box control's input mask is
entered. An automatic tab moves the focus to the next control in the form's
tab order.

hth

 

[Rick B]

Thanks Tina!


use the control's AutoTab property. see the following from Access Help:

You can use the AutoTab property to specify whether an automatic tab occurs
when the last character permitted by a text box control's input mask is
entered. An automatic tab moves the focus to the next control in the form's
tab order.

hth