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Return Key as Tab Key

Is there a way to use the Return Key instead of the Tab key to move to the next control without having to trap the key with the individual control events.

THANKS FOR YOU ASSISTANCE

Paul

alokanant

As far as I know there is none.
A good idea is to use a control array. This simplifies the task, so that the code can be written only once for each type of control.

hth
alok.

Gunsen

Private Sub Form_KeyPress(KeyAscii As Integer)
If KeyAscii = 13 Then
SendKeys Chr$(9), True
KeyAscii = 0
End If
End Sub

Gunsen

Ans also, the form's KeyPreview must be enabled (true)...

caraf_g

Let me ask you a question.... WHY? Your users are running your product under windows. In windows the TAB key is used to move from one control to the next. Educate your users.

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alokanant

Hi Paul,

That's a good elaboration on my comment!

alok.

ameba

I agree with caraf_g's comment. Tab key is standard for Windows. It also increases productivity (forces users to use two hands for typing)

BTW,
Select Case Index
Case 0 to 8
MyText(Index+1).SetFocus
Case 9
MyText(0).SetFocus
End Select
can be replaced with one line:
MyText((Index+1) Mod 10).SetFocus

Paddyo

ASKER

One of the reasons I wish to use the Return Key as well as the TAB key is that where there is a lot of numeric input, i.e. an accounting system, the numeric keypad is used. The Tab key is on the other side of the keyboard!! It is quicker to use the Enter Key.

Also - TAB maybe standard but customers are customers - they pay my wages.