tab order

[jwisneski]

hello all
i am just getting started with vb and cant figure out how to have the enter key change the tab order i have to enter data and then click on next data box with mouse there must be a better way
thanks john

[LITHIA]

hmm... just wondering, why aren't you using the tab key to go through the boxes? would make a lot more sense than having to write code to make it work with the enter key instead...

is there a reason why you aren't using the tab key? is there a problem with it or something?

if you aren't sure, the TAB key will cycle through the tab order... sorry if i'm insulting your intelligence but i really dunno why you are needing to use the enter key...

[jwisneski]

hello lithia

the tab key does work, i just thought once i enter data the enter key should then work, also i have the following code

if txtname.text="" then
else: messagebox.show("enter name")
end if

it doesnt seem to work properly the messagebox shows but it doesnt seem to let me enter a whole name but the messagebox shows at every keystroke what am i missing

thanks john
acutualy i need to check for a specicif username and password

thanks john

[mar_zim]

Originally posted by jwisneski
hello lithia

the tab key does work, i just thought once i enter data the enter key should then work, also i have the following code

if txtname.text="" then
else: messagebox.show("enter name")
end if

it doesnt seem to work properly the messagebox shows but it doesnt seem to let me enter a whole name but the messagebox shows at every keystroke what am i missing

thanks john
acutualy i need to check for a specicif username and password

thanks john

'put it in keydown event of the textbox.
keypreview = true
'in keydown event
if e.keycode = keys.enter then
   if txtname.text = "" then
       messagebox.show("you must enter your name")
   end if
end if