how do i select text on tab into

[tbellomo]

Hello all,
This has to be easier than it seems! I'm doing my 2nd VB6 application, and previously "programmed" in Access. All I want is to have the the text in a textbox selected when I tab to it. It did this automatically in Access. I know I could build a function utilizing the selstart, etc, but then I would still have to call it in every control's "GotFocus" Event. There must be an easier way! Please advise if you can.

I appreciate it,
Tim Bellomo

 

[zemp]

A couple options would be to use a control array when possible. This way you will only need to place code in one Got focus event.

Another option would be to create an active X text box control that will do do that when you set a property at design time. Search

http://www.planetsourcecode.com

or other code repositories to see if someone has already created and posted such a control.


To reduce typing you could also creat a public sub that you can pass the text box control to and it will hightlight the text for you. You will still need to place code in each gotfocus event but only one line to call the procedure instead of three.


Thanks and Good Luck!

zemp

 

[tbellomo]

thanks for your post...

I don't know, it just seems like it should be easier than that!

It seems like it should just be a property setting.

Thanks again,
Tim

 

[johnwm]

There are 2 ways of getting VB to do exactly what you want:

1. Write to Mr W Gates, Redmond (Don't hold your breath waiting!)

2. Write your own ActiveX control. It's easier than you may think, there are loads of samples around, including some good examples in VBHelp


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