JavaScript setFocus() function is not working

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"Can't move focus to the control because it is invisible, not enabled, or of a type that does not accept the focus."

This JavaScript error is shown when I try to focusing an HTML input dynamically from code... the control is HTML input and it is neither invisible nor disabled.

What could be the reason of the error and what is the solution for it?

Posted 24-Aug-10 1:30am

Rounak Hasan

Updated 24-Aug-10 8:05am

Deeksha Shenoy

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Prosanta Kundu online · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-24T01:58:00

Solution 1

Check whether the parent element of the html input control is disabled or not. If your input element is withing a div that is disabled then you cannot focus to that input control.

Posted 24-Aug-10 1:58am

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Sandeep Mewara · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-24T06:49:00

Put a check like this and see if the reasons provided are really true:

JavaScript

if(element.style.visibility=="hidden" || element.style.display=="none" || element.disabled==true) {
    //do something because it can't accept focus()
} else {
    element.focus();
}

If you still get the error, then use a 'try-catch' block and verify the same.