Selection setfocus

[jefargrafx]

I have a texfield in side a movie clip using MX.

_root.myMC.textfield

the textfield is input with a objectname of texfield

I want to set the focus to this field when the movie loads in the browser and can do this by

Selection.setfocus(_root.myMC.textfield);

and sure enough the cursor move to that field when the movie loads.

however (here's the problem)

you would think you could just start typing and enter text into the field, however this is not true, you must click (select) the field before keyboard input is recognized.

anyone know why?

jef

 

[billwatson]

technote on this known problem

http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/focus_flash.htm

 

[jefargrafx]

thanks bill as usual you are very helpful

jef