Hello!

In my Application there are several Forms. When the programm shows one of
these Forms, I want
to set the Focus to an Edit-Field

(In main cpp-file: )
  Form_Bla->ShowModal();
(In Form_Bla-cpp-file:
void __fastcall TForm_Bla::FormShow(TObject *Sender)
{
  Edit1->SetFocus();

For this I get a MessageBox (when the programm already runs) saying that an
inactive oder invisible window can't get the focus.

What can I do?

Using the "on activate"-event causes the same problem..

Mathias

Set the tab order of the form so that Edit1 is the top of the tab order...it
will
then automatically have the focus...

you could have a timer on the form...that disables it self when first time
timer event is called that sets the focus..
(not elegant way..but works)

    // was it visible at designtime ?
    Edit1->Visble=TRUE;

Does this help ?

Hans.

Hi,

Your   form  has  an  ActiveControl  property.  Just  set  it  at
design-time to Edit1.

Good luck!

He, Thanks!
It works and it is nice code.
:)
Mathias