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Make enter work like tab in formsI am trying to assign the enter key to work like the tab function on a visual
basic form. In other words, when the user hits the enter key they move from one control to the next according to the tab order. "Wylie C" <Wyl***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message This has been discussed several times in the past, so I recommend searching news:0BE77F0D-6D05-4DC4-8DC9-DFD97E0E8A9D@microsoft.com... >I am trying to assign the enter key to work like the tab function on a >visual > basic form. In other words, when the user hits the enter key they move > from > one control to the next according to the tab order. this group on Google (http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en) for the keywords "enter tab data entry forward focus". I personally prefer the SendKeys method, but there are other options and you should find discussions on them all. "Wylie C" <Wyl***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message You should only do this in special circumstances, and even then, it should news:0BE77F0D-6D05-4DC4-8DC9-DFD97E0E8A9D@microsoft.com... >I am trying to assign the enter key to work like the tab function on a >visual > basic form. In other words, when the user hits the enter key they move > from > one control to the next according to the tab order. be optional and not the default. It is extremely non-standard. Users accustomed to the standard usages of pressing Enter are going to be quite confused if instead it moves focus from control to control. IOW, provide it as an option that users wanting this behavior can choose, but do NOT force it on them. Here's one way: How To Make ENTER Key Move Focus Like TAB Key for VB Controls http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;142816 There are probably other ways that are better (i.e. that do not use SendKeys or require code in the KeyPress event of every control). -- Mike Microsoft MVP Visual Basic "MikeD" <nob***@nowhere.edu> wrote in message Actually (but then maybe I'm an oddity!) I am usually very annoyed at the news:eFlaHNbzFHA.3892@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > You should only do this in special circumstances, [make the > Enter key move to the next control] and even then, it should be optional > and not the default. It is extremely non-standard. > Users accustomed to the standard usages of pressing Enter > are going to be quite confused way pressing the Enter key "submits my request" on web pages and the like, instead of moving on to the next text entry box (but then I'm probably just "old fashioned"). I much prefer to be able to "fill in foms" by typing First Name [enter], Surname [Enter], Address Line 1 [Enter] etc. It makes the whole process very much easier and quicker, and that's how I write all of the programs that I use for myself. Mike
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On Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:57:31 -0400, "MikeD" <nob***@nowhere.edu> MS write the 'standards'wrote: > >"Wylie C" <Wyl***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >news:0BE77F0D-6D05-4DC4-8DC9-DFD97E0E8A9D@microsoft.com... >>I am trying to assign the enter key to work like the tab function on a >>visual >> basic form. In other words, when the user hits the enter key they move >> from >> one control to the next according to the tab order. > >You should only do this in special circumstances, and even then, it should >be optional and not the default. It is extremely non-standard. Users >accustomed to the standard usages of pressing Enter are going to be quite >confused if instead it moves focus from control to control. - but they don't follow them - look at Excel Most users I've met would get seriously upset if the Enter key did not move between entry fields
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"J French" <erew***@nowhere.uk> wrote in message ....in a dedicated data entry application. (Spreadsheets and most grid-style news:434b7831.262573040@news.btopenworld.com... >>>I am trying to assign the enter key to work like the tab function on a >>>visual >>> basic form. In other words, when the user hits the enter key they move >>> from >>> one control to the next according to the tab order. >> >>You should only do this in special circumstances, and even then, it should >>be optional and not the default. It is extremely non-standard. Users >>accustomed to the standard usages of pressing Enter are going to be quite >>confused if instead it moves focus from control to control. > > MS write the 'standards' > - but they don't follow them - look at Excel > > Most users I've met would get seriously upset if the Enter key did not > move between entry fields apps included.) In a dialog box, though, no, no, no! On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 09:47:40 -0400, "Jeff Johnson [MVP: VB]"
<i.get@enough.spam> wrote: <snip> >> Most users I've met would get seriously upset if the Enter key did not I think I rather agree>> move between entry fields >...in a dedicated data entry application. (Spreadsheets and most grid-style >apps included.) >In a dialog box, though, no, no, no! - provided it really is a Dialog Box, not a small data entry form 
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