That's actually correct behaviour - using SelLength simulates the mouse selection so using the mouse to enter the field will override this.

>It doesn't work if you have something typed in the textbox and you use your mouse. The cursor remains where you clicked.
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>>I've just tested and it works. This.SelStart=0 and This.SelLength=1 will select the first character of the text.
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>>>Anybody in here know how to use these two properties (SelStart and SelLength) to select position 1 on a textbox?
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>>>I have issue a simple THIS.SELSTART = 0 in the GOTFOCUS event of the text box but this doesn't work.
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>>>Thank you in advance.