How can I select all text in textbox in after update event

[lwilly]

I have a form that users enter order numbers in to find them. This form has only one field that the user can enter into. I would like to make it select everything in the field after the user enters the search criteria. I have tried setting the focus on this field and have also tried doing a sendkey event, neither have worked.
Can someone help?

 

[WildHare]

Look up the SelLength, SelStart, and SelText properties of text boxes. There's your answer.

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[lwilly]

Thanks for the response. I have played with those functions but was unable to make them work.

 

[WildHare]

Exactly what are you trying to do? If I have a text box on my form, and I refer to "Me!TextBox.Value", that will return all the text typed in to that text box. There should be no reason to 'select' it unless you are planning a C&P or something.

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