Focus a control of a Windows Form

Shows how to focus a control in a Windows Form.
If you are working with Web forms it is very simple, you just use "WebControl.Focus()" but this does not work for Windows Forms...

// A example event:
private void btnExampleCommand_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
 
    // That's all:
    this.ActiveControl = this.SomeControlObject;
 
    // This line focuses a control
 
}

Snippet information

Author:
Jonas John

License:
Public domain

Language:
C#

Created:
08/23/2007

Updated:
08/23/2007

Tags:
example, gui, windows forms

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Older comments:

Steve March 03, 2011 at 14:43

Great!

nawfal February 16, 2011 at 12:57

wow, thanks.. it worked. and no other tips from other sites worked!!

EBs December 09, 2010 at 09:20

Who told u that the above is not applicable to windows form?

Eric November 17, 2010 at 20:27

Great!!!

you saved my day.

Thanks

Riven October 27, 2009 at 23:10

Brilliant! I was begging to believe MS was getting logical. Thanks for the reality check.

Andreas August 27, 2009 at 13:13

Thanks!!!! This was the informtion i need. Fast & Short .

Markus March 11, 2009 at 18:13

Thanks! Was helpful for me.

Angel June 26, 2008 at 18:25

Thanks for help, this info is very cool, Just that I need!!
:D