send focus to a textbox

[TimT]

Hello all,
When my file opens I want it set the focus on a textbox that holds a user
agreement in it with scrollbars.
I want it to set the focus on the text box so that it starts at the
beginning of the verbiage that's written in it.
Any help?

 

[Halim]

Hi,
You can use this :

Private sub UserForm_Activate()\
Textbox1.setfocus
End Sub

 

[Peter T]

Also, to place the cursor at the beginning of the 'verbiage'

TextBox1.SetFocus
TextBox1.SelStart = 0

Regards,
Peter T

 

[TimT]

Thanks for your response.
You guys definitely understand what I trying to accomplish here.
I'm getting a Run-time error '424' Object required

I wasn't clear about all the facts I'm afraid.

The txtUserAgreement is embeded on sheet1 not a userform and sheet1 is
selected at the workbook open event.

 

[TimT]

Okay...
It never fails.
I figured it out right after I replied.
I placed the code on the GotFocus of the txtUserAgreement.
Thanks guys!

 

[Peter T]

Sorry Tim, for a (Controls toolbox) Textbox on a worksheet you probably want
this pair

TextBox1.Activate
TextBox1.SelStart = 0

(substitute TextBox1 with your txtUserAgreement )

Code might go for example in the Worksheet activate event.

Regards,
Peter T