Selecting all the text in a text box

[Grounded]

When i click in a text box the first time i would like all the text in the cell selected (so that the user can simply start typing to replace all the text if they choose). when the user clicks the second time i'd like them to be able to edit where they click. This functionality is similar to the default functionality in Excell.

Thanks,

iz

 

[SkipVought]

iz,

Try [Tab] into the Textbox.



Skip,

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[legos]

i think if you use the tab instead of the mouse to go between boxes it selects the whole thing..

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[usgupta]

Use the TextBox.SelStart and TextBox.SelLength properties of the Text control.

TextBox.SetFocus
TextBox.SelStart = 1
TextBox.SelLength = Len(TextBox.Text)

This should help you.

 

[PHV]

Take a look at menu Tools -> Options, tab Keyboard, right pane (something like field behaviour on entry)
The spelling may be different as I don't use an english version of office.

Hope This Helps, PH.
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