SetFocus not working

I'm attempting to reset the focus back to a text box after I reset a form. I use the command:
txtItem.SetFocus and it generates Runtime error 5, invalid procedure call or argument. Why?

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James Fowler

You should do it in Form_Activate but not in Form_Load.

Okay, but it will be called several times during a form's life. How can I get it to work every time? I'm including it in a subroutine that is called in many places to reset the form.

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James Fowler

As long as the Form is loaded and the control you are trying to setfocus to is enabled it should work with no problems.
If you Unload the Form or disable the control then you will get the error you mentioned.
You mentioned it as being done from a subroutine. If the Subroutine is not part of the From then include the Form name in front of the setfocus like this

Form1.Text1.SetFocus




John G

The subroutine is part of the same form that the text field is in. The text field is never disabled.

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James Fowler

Is the form visible at the time of the .SetFocus? If not, that error will occur.

John G

send the relevent code

Hi,
I think u have written the code in the form load event. At the time of loading the form in to the memory it cant give the focus directly to a control. Bcos without the form gets loaded the control wont be loaded.
It is better u give the code text1.setfocus in the form_activate event.
have a nice time
sunil.

public Sub SafeSetFocus(byval ctlIn as Control)

If ctlIn.Visible And ctlIn.Enabled then
ctlIn.SetFocus
End If

End Sub




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