Hi Peter,
I use the Set Tab Order button on the Form Designer toolbar. It's behavior is determined by Tools->Options Forms tab, Tab Ordering drop down. I prefer Interactive.
>[Another of those questions that I should already know the answer to.]
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>If I put Text_Box_A on a form and activate the form, the focus will go to that control.
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>If I put Text_Box_B on the same form and activate the form, the focus will STILL go to Text_Box_A.
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>Now what if I want the focus to go first to Text_Box_B. How can I change the order?
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>I suspect the order to receive focus is the same as the order I see in the drop down list at the top of the Properties Window in the Form Designer.
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>One way to solve my problem is to copy all the objects on the form to some safe place, delete them, and put them back in the desired order. A grand PITA, IMHO, when there are dozens.
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>There must be a better way.
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>TIA.
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>Peter
Regards,
Mike
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