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Re: Tabbing problem in Child Window

• Posted by Jonas Temple <jtemple at yhti.net> Feb 13, 2007
• 475 views

Rad wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Say I have following 7 fields to be accepted in a Child Window:
> 
> ====================================
> Emp. Code : [     ]
> Name      : [                      ]
> Address   : [                      ]
>             [                      ]
>             [                      ]
> Date of   : [  /  /    ]
> Birth 
> Tel.No.   : [                      ]
> ====================================
> 
> Now the ENTER/TAB key moves the focus to next field in circular way.
> 
> My problem starts when I validate the Date field, in fact for any field which
> is validated.
> If invalid date is encountered, I am displaying an error message using
> message_box()
> and focusing back on Date field using setFocus().
> 
> E.g. First time I enter invalid date by mistake, and then enter valid date
> after
> error message.
> When I enter a valid date and press ENTER, focus jumps to Emp.Code instead of
> Tel.No. field.
> If I enter invalid date 3 times in a row before entering a valid date, focus
> jumps to first
> line of the Address field.
> 
> How to stop/rectify this behaviour?
> How to set the correct Tab sequence?
> 
> Regards,
> Rad.

First, let me answer your last question.  The tab order is based on the order
the controls are created.

Now as for the weird cursor positioning, perhaps if we had a look at your code
we could help.

Jonas Temple
http://www.innovativesys.net