Here's a simple question... How do you give focus to controls on an aspx page? I have set the Tab Index for all the controls so that they work in the order that I want. But, how do I set the control with tab index #1 to have focus when the page loads?

Oh, and while I'm at it, how do I set the page to accept the Enter key as the equivalent to clicking a button, without having to tab to that button first?

KO

you can focus on specified control by writing jscript like: document.all.item("txtbox1").focus();

you can also access specified Web Server Control using AccessKey property, you can set to a certain char when pressed with Alt the control is pressed

Ahmed Ali
Software Developer

One way I've gotten a form to response to the Enter key is to put a method on the TextChanged event for the text control on the page;

I've not bothered with forms with a lot of text boxes because not all text boxes should necessarily trigger a post-back.

If there's a better way, I'd be interested.

-Martin

I have never had to add anything for this to work. I have always been able to use the enter key to submit. I use IE with Win XP Pro and I use vs.net 2003. What are you using?