Solved Set Cursor at Beginning of Text Box (1 Viewer)

[Eljefegeneo]

This has been driving me crazy for the last hour. Should be simple but it just doesn’t want to do what I want it to do. Set the cursor at the beginning of the text box if the box is void of any data. I have tried the following but nothing seems to provide me with the required results. It is a simple text box that has an input mask of 00000. I’ve tried each of the below using the OnFocus and OnMouseDown events to no avail. And to boot, even without the IF statement it doesn't do anything.

If Len(Zip) & "" = 0 Then
Me.Zip.SelStart = 0
End if

If (Zip = "" Or IsNull(Zip4)) Then
Me.Zip.SelStart = 0
End If

If (Zip.Value = "" Or IsNull(Zip.Value)) Then
Me.Zip.SelStart = 0
End If

 

[theDBguy]

This seems to work for me.

Private Sub Field1_Click()
Me.Field1.SelStart = 0

End Sub

 

[arnelgp]

do it on 2 events, you never know when user will Click or Tab to the control.

Private Sub Zip_GotFocus()
Me.Zip.SelLength = 0
End Sub

Private Sub Zip_Click()
Me.Zip.SelLength = 0
End Sub

 

[Eljefegeneo]

Thank you. I hadn't tried the on click event. Of course it works fine. Just wondering why it wouldn't work on the OnFocus on OnMouseDown.

 

[Eljefegeneo]

GotFocus did not work properly. Only the Onclick.

 

[arnelgp]

GotFocus did not work properly

GotFocus will work if you go to the control by using the Tab key.