Click out to lose focus

[carmenv323]

I have text field that expands when it has the focus and then will go back to its original size on lose focus.

This works fine as long as the user tabs out of the field, but if they just click outside the field, the field stays expanded.



Is there any way to change that?

I have Auto Tab set to Yes (no difference with it set to NO)
Tab stop is Yes
GotFocus event changes the width and height of the text box
LostFocus event changes width and height to its normal size

[Micron]

As long as whatever is being clicked on can take the focus, the control loses the focus so your even should run. Put a break point on it and see if it runs when focus is lost when this click action you mention takes place. Then step through (F8) and watch how the code executes. If it's because of some condition you're testing for, you can fix that. If the event doesn't fire, go to the Event tab in property sheet and ensure the event is set there. If still no joy I'd try replacing the control with a new one.

[carmenv323]

As long as whatever is being clicked on can take the focus, the control loses the focus so your even should run. Put a break point on it and see if it runs when focus is lost when this click action you mention takes place. Then step through (F8) and watch how the code executes. If it's because of some condition you're testing for, you can fix that. If the event doesn't fire, go to the Event tab in property sheet and ensure the event is set there. If still no joy I'd try replacing the control with a new one.

It appears that it needs a focus somewhere, anywhere, to actually lose focus. So by someone simply clicking out of the text field doesn't actually lose focus.

[Micron]

but if they just click outside the field, the field stays expanded.

So what is the "somewhere" that doesn't allow the focus to shift? Perhaps you need to move your code to either MouseUp or MouseDown events instead, or one of each. Up for expanding, down for shrinking. Could work with one of those events too.

If you want to post a zipped db copy for analysis, perhaps follow the instructions given by clicking on the "how to attach files" button at the top of the forum page.

[isladogs]

Try adding the code that shrinks the textbox to the Detail_Click event. There isn't a focus event for the Detail section