Xbasic

OBJECT.ACTIVATE Function

Syntax

.Activate([C flags])

Arguments

Description

Sets focus to the object, optional flags 'E' - activate and edit cell in browse, 'A' - additive activate in design mode.

Discussion

The <OBJECT>.ACTIVATE() method applies to:

Control Panel (for <OBJECT> use the keyword "CONTROLPANEL")
Browses (for <OBJECT> use either the <BROWSE> pointer or the name of the browse)
Forms (for <OBJECT> use either the <FORM> pointer or the name of the form)
Form Controls (for <OBJECT> use the <CONTROL> pointer or the address of the control)

The <OBJECT>.ACTIVATE() method sets focus to the object.

To set focus to the Address field on the Sales form:

:Sales:Address.activate()

To set focus to the Sales form:

:Sales.activate()

This code attached to the OnPush event of a button on a form sets focus to the Address field:

parentform:Address.activate()

Limitations

Desktop applications only.