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Access Combo Box AutoSelect content on Click

I want to automate what is achieved by double clicking in a combo box ProjectNumberFind with VB code so the visible content is selected and will then get replaced by what a user next types

I find selecting the contents of Text Boxes speeds data entry by using OnClick but can't make it work with my Combo Box
Me.Form.ProjectNumberFind.SelStart = 0
Me.Form.ProjectNumberFind.SelLength = Len(Me.Form.ProjectNumberFind.Text)

Me.ProjectNumberFind.SetFocus achieves what I want when triggered from another location but I can't find any way of making the cursor auto select my Combo Box without double clicking

Scott McDaniel (EE MVE )

You can do something like this in the Enter or GotFocus event:

Me.YourCombo.SelStart = 0
Me.YourCombo.SelLength = Len(Me.YourCombo)

PatHartman

If you teach people to tab through the controls rather than clicking, you won't need any code at all. each will be selected automatically.

ARampton

ASKER

Tried that but it does not work in Access 2010 forms with a Combo Box

Scott McDaniel (EE MVE )

Try it in the MouseUp event. You may also need to refer to the Column of the Combo:

Me.YourCombo.SelLenght = Len(Me.YourCombo.Column(1))

Assuming the second column in your combo contains the text shown in the combo.

ARampton

ASKER

I can't get Me.YourCombo.SelLenght = Len(Me.YourCombo.Column(1)) to work

Tried using Me.YourCombo.SelStart = 0 & Me.YourCombo.SelLength = Len(Me.YourCombo) with OnMouseUp which does work but MouseUp is needed for normal operation of selecting an entry from the dropdown list so causes conflict when used

Scott McDaniel (EE MVE )

Then I think you're stuck ...

Martin Liss

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ARampton

ASKER

I still need a smart way of enabling typing in ComboBox without double clicking

Has anyone else managed this?

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ARampton

ASKER

Thanks

Your example seems to do just what I want, I was thinking it might need some form of counter to disable subsequent selection when one needs to use the combobox dropdown menu

I will try your process in my Database

Martin Liss

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ARampton

ASKER

Excellent solution

I was thinking of trying something similar myself but great to have someone who already knows a workable solution

I find it frustrating so many other experts think there is no way of achieving what you have proved works nicely