SetFocus 1

[Dross]

What is the syntax to Set the focus on a textbox in .NET so the cursor starts on the textbox desired?

 

[juliaroberts]

In a webform you need to write java script code to set the initial focus. If you want to do this from the code behind file put this code in your page load

RegisterStartupScript(&quot;focus&quot;, &quot;<script language=&quot;&quot;JavaScript&quot;&quot;>&quot; & vbCrLf & _
vbTab & &quot;Form1.&quot; & XXX.ClientID & &quot;.focus();&quot; & _
vbCrLf & &quot;<&quot; & &quot;/script>&quot

Where XXX would stand for your textbox name (id).
and Form1 would be your form name

 

[cbokowski]

Or you can use teh firstfocus control (free) from

http://www.metabuilders.com

 

[jfrost10]

Or you could do this:

Private Sub SetFocus(ByVal ctrl As System.Web.UI.Control)

Dim s As String = &quot;<SCRIPT language='javascript'>document.getElementById('&quot; & ctrl.ID & &quot;').focus() </SCRIPT>&quot;

RegisterStartupScript(&quot;focus&quot;, s)

End Sub

which is a reusable sub that allows you to set the focus of whatever control you pass in.

Check out this thread for more on setting focus:
thread855-400181

D'Arcy

 

[logi2000]

how can i do to use this function, or a siilar one, from a web user control ?