Using tab key to select a tool strip button

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I've placed 4 textboxes and i'm able to enter values in it using the tab key. After entering the values for all the textboxes, i press tab key and it goes to the first textbox again. i need to go to the first ToolStripButton instead. How do i do this?

Posted 13-Sep-12 21:41pm

bolshie6

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Casey Sheridan · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-20T04:59:00

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Go to the Toolstrip properties and set "Tabstop" to true. Then set the tab index for it.
This won't control the individual button but will at least get you going to the Toolstrip.

If this solves your problem, please mark this as the answer.

Posted 20-Sep-12 4:59am

Casey Sheridan