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Focus on listbox (VB2005)

Simple form, on form there is one tab control. In first tab control, I have one list box called Lst_Job. What I want, when programs start that Lst_Job has focus.

But no, it doesn't go so easy. I put Lst_Main.Focus() in Form_Load but no luck.

WTF??! In VB6 is was so easy.

Also, If I have tabcontrol, how can I set shortcut button for each tab, like J&ob, &Private, etc?

TaeSoft

Have you tried to set the taborder to 0 in the properties?

Cro0707

ASKER

Yes, it is 0.

Jorge Paulino

Set on the tabcontrol Tabstop = false

Jorge Paulino

You can also do Lst_Job.SelectedIndex = 0 to show the first file selected

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Cro0707

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This is just workaround for my problem.

This works (jpaulino) but I also need keyboard access to tabs... Wht this simple option doesn't work?!?

Form_Load

Lst_Job.focus ()

?!?

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Cro0707

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OK TeaHard, your solution works...

But I still need solution for second part of my question... Enyone? (250x4 is for TeaHard already)

Jorge Paulino

As I sad before, if you whant to do that you must capture the keypress event to do the job.

TaeSoft

Hi,
put this after a button:
tabControl1.SelectedIndex = 1;

//The selectindex is the TabPage you want on top.

If you want to use KeyBoard triggers, see jpaulino also

Thanks.