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    can not use set.focus to return to combobox (exit by val)

    hi
    can anyone tell me how to return focus to combobox
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    this is my code for combobox1 if the item is not there a textbox appears telling you its been issued then I want to setfocus back to combo instead of going to next
    if I use combobox1_change as soon as I enter 1 number in box the textbox appears if the item is there or not,have tried afterupdate aswell,still will not set.focus
    any ideas please
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    Re: can not use set.focus to return to combobox (exit by val)

    Hi,

    Where does the focus shift to after this event ?
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    Re: can not use set.focus to return to combobox (exit by val)

    Colin, I think it's easier to see the issue if you upload a test file having the same structure as the original file and maybe someone can help you...
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    Re: can not use set.focus to return to combobox (exit by val)

    hi
    it goes to combobox2,have put combobox1.setfocus in there but does not go back,frmissued
    has 10 comboboxes if you enter 5030 in combo1a textbox appears to say its been issued waits 2 seconds then disappears but can not set.focus back to it to enter different code
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    Re: can not use set.focus to return to combobox (exit by val)

    hi john55
    uploaded as requested thanks
    cheers colin

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    Re: can not use set.focus to return to combobox (exit by val)

    Colin, I am really sorry, it's easy for you because you know very well how yr file works, colud you tell us the steps, I mean how you start and i do not find combobox1 in frmissued...
    Last edited by john55; 11-30-2013 at 06:34 AM. Reason: it's behind textbox172...

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    Colin

    Why aren't you using Cancel = True?
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    Re: can not use set.focus to return to combobox (exit by val)

    hi norie
    never used that norie not sure how to implement where would it be used
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    Re: can not use set.focus to return to combobox (exit by val)

    hi john
    sorry its me in developer /frmissued to the right of blue issued textbox the drop down arrow is for combo1 the issued box is laid over the top of comboboxes,as said I should have explained better
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    Re: can not use set.focus to return to combobox (exit by val)

    hi norie
    have found where to put and seems to work well will give it a better looking at later thanks,looks pretty simple when you know how
    cheers colin

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