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  • jp2express
    #1

    Setting focus inside a Panel

    I have several applications that use panels as screens, but I can *not* seem
    to set the focus for a Textbox.

    Panel1.BringToF ront()
    Panel1_Textbox. Focus()
    ' do something with a control on Panel1
    Panel2.BringToF ront()
    Panel2_Textbox. Focus()
    ' do something with a control on Panel2

    When the applications are running, I can almost see the Textbox controls
    receiving focus for an instant, then Nothing has focus!

    How do I set the Focus on the Textbox controls ... and have it STAY there?


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    • kimiraikkonen
      #2
      Re: Setting focus inside a Panel

      On Mar 21, 10:18 pm, "jp2express " <useF...@joeswe lding.bizwrote:
      I have several applications that use panels as screens, but I can *not* seem
      to set the focus for a Textbox.
      >
      Panel1.BringToF ront()
      Panel1_Textbox. Focus()
      ' do something with a control on Panel1
      Panel2.BringToF ront()
      Panel2_Textbox. Focus()
      ' do something with a control on Panel2
      >
      When the applications are running, I can almost see the Textbox controls
      receiving focus for an instant, then Nothing has focus!
      >
      How do I set the Focus on the Textbox controls ... and have it STAY there?
      Normally,
      textbox.focus gives focus. But if you lose focus for some reason and
      still you want your textbox has the focus then you should:

      Private Sub TextBox1_lostfo cus(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e
      As System.EventArg s) Handles_ TextBox1.LostFo cus

      TextBox1.Focus( )

      End Sub

      Therefore, when you textbox loses focus, it re-gains the focus.

      Hope this helps.

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        • =?Utf-8?B?anAybXNmdA==?=
          #3
          Re: Setting focus inside a Panel

          Interesting trick! I will certainly give it a try. Thanks!

          "kimiraikko nen" wrote:
          On Mar 21, 10:18 pm, "jp2express " <useF...@joeswe lding.bizwrote:
          I have several applications that use panels as screens, but I can *not* seem
          to set the focus for a Textbox.

          Panel1.BringToF ront()
          Panel1_Textbox. Focus()
          ' do something with a control on Panel1
          Panel2.BringToF ront()
          Panel2_Textbox. Focus()
          ' do something with a control on Panel2

          When the applications are running, I can almost see the Textbox controls
          receiving focus for an instant, then Nothing has focus!

          How do I set the Focus on the Textbox controls ... and have it STAY there?
          >
          Normally,
          textbox.focus gives focus. But if you lose focus for some reason and
          still you want your textbox has the focus then you should:
          >
          Private Sub TextBox1_lostfo cus(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e
          As System.EventArg s) Handles_ TextBox1.LostFo cus
          >
          TextBox1.Focus( )
          >
          End Sub
          >
          Therefore, when you textbox loses focus, it re-gains the focus.
          >
          Hope this helps.
          >

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            • =?Utf-8?B?VGVycnk=?=
              #4
              Re: Setting focus inside a Panel

              Looks to me like such a "trick" would cause you to be in a loop with it
              impossible to get "out of" the textbox!
              --
              Terry


              "kimiraikko nen" wrote:
              On Mar 21, 10:18 pm, "jp2express " <useF...@joeswe lding.bizwrote:
              I have several applications that use panels as screens, but I can *not* seem
              to set the focus for a Textbox.

              Panel1.BringToF ront()
              Panel1_Textbox. Focus()
              ' do something with a control on Panel1
              Panel2.BringToF ront()
              Panel2_Textbox. Focus()
              ' do something with a control on Panel2

              When the applications are running, I can almost see the Textbox controls
              receiving focus for an instant, then Nothing has focus!

              How do I set the Focus on the Textbox controls ... and have it STAY there?
              >
              Normally,
              textbox.focus gives focus. But if you lose focus for some reason and
              still you want your textbox has the focus then you should:
              >
              Private Sub TextBox1_lostfo cus(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e
              As System.EventArg s) Handles_ TextBox1.LostFo cus
              >
              TextBox1.Focus( )
              >
              End Sub
              >
              Therefore, when you textbox loses focus, it re-gains the focus.
              >
              Hope this helps.
              >

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