Invalid procedure call or argument

[ASPVBNerd]

On our xp machines we recive an error "Invalid procedure call or argument", but it works on our windows 2000 machines.

When i debugg the application on win xp machine i recive the error message after

textSearchEntry.Setfocus

What should i do to fix this?

 

[zemp]

In what procedure/event is this error occuring?

If it is the form load then you will need to move that line to the form activate event.

zemp

 

[ASPVBNerd]

It's in the Private Sub UserControl_Show().
There is no activate and I am not using a form. It is a Usercontrol

George

 

[zemp]

I think that it is likely the same basic issue. The textbox is not actually created yet (doesen't exist) and you are trying to set focus to it. You will most likely have to find an event after the .show is complete to set your focus to the text box.

zemp

 

[ASPVBNerd]

Okay, but I can't find an event that I can use to setfocus after the .show

Does anybody know what kind an event that could be?

George

 

[Golom]

You could create one

Public Sub SetTheFocus()
   textSearchEntry.Setfocus
End Sub

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[vladk]

Setfocus" is not even properly capitalized; should be "SetFocus". Sure sign that this particular object does not have this method yet.

 

[ASPVBNerd]

Golom, I have tried your example. I call the SetTheFocus sub last thing I do in the UserControl_Show

Private Sub UserControl_Show()

    TopFrame.Visible = True
    WorkFrame.Visible = True

    strUser = "ADMIN"
    SetTheFocus

End Sub

Public Sub SetTheFocus()
   EANCode.SetFocus
End Sub

I still get the error message "Invalid procedure call or argument".

Any kind of help is appreciated.

George

 

[zemp]

You are still calling it from within the original show event.

Try using the resize event or the gotfocus event to set focus to the textbox. I am not 100% sure of the order of events for the user control, but a lillte trial and error should give you a good idea.


zemp

 

[ASPVBNerd]

http://capitalhead.com/articles/click-to-activate-and-use-this-control---kb912812.aspx

I solved it with this patch.


George