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use tab to change fields in form db

Asked by Rick Riebesell

In a form of database I use tab to change from one field to another. How can I change the order of fields?

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Tony Pursell (ajpursell) said : 		#1

Hi Rick

If it is a database form, open the form in edit mode (right click > Edit). If it is just a text document with Form Controls, toggle Edit Mode on.

Then right click on each field, select Control, and on the General tab set Tab Order to give you the tab sequence you want.

Hope this helps.

Tony

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Rick Riebesell (rick-riebesell) said : 		#2

This is a database form. The form does open in edit mode (right click > Edit). But with right click on a field and selecting control there is no Tab Order under the General Tab. I did find an activation order icon at the bottom of the form in edit mode which allowed me to select the correct order.

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Best Tony Pursell (ajpursell) said : 		#3

Hi Rick

I have put a screen shot of what I mean at http://imagebin.org/147908. (Note that this expires in 14 days)

If you click the (...) beside Tab Order you get a dialogue where you can rearrange the tab order of all the controls.

Tony

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Rick Riebesell (rick-riebesell) said : 		#4

Thanks Tony Pursell, that solved my question.