[2005] How to set an common property for all the text boxes in the form

[aashish_9601]

when ever an textbox is focused i want its complete text to be selected and its back color to be changed. I dont wana write code for each text box, how can i set these property for all text boxes

note: The Text boxes are not in an array

[jmcilhinney]

In the designer select all the TextBoxes. Open the Properties window and click the Events button. Double-click the Enter event. That will create a common event handler for all the controls. Add this code to the event handler:

DirectCast(sender, TextBox).SelectAll()

If you ever add any more TextBoxes you would select the existing event handler from the drop-down list rather than double-clicking the event.