Set focus in runtime ?

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Deyan · Accepted Answer

Hello Per, -  - Thanks for writing and for your question. -  - Yes, it is possible to set the focus on the RadMultiColumnComboBox when the MDI Child Form is shown so that you can immediately start typing. Take a look at the code snippets below: -  -  -  -      -      -          -             public partial class Form1 : RadForm  -          -          -                 {  -          -          -                     public Form1()  -          -          -                     {  -          -          -                         InitializeComponent();  -          -          -                     }  -          -          -               -          -          -                     protected override void OnLoad(EventArgs e)  -          -          -                     {  -          -          -                         base.OnLoad(e);  -          -          -               -          -          -                         this.IsMdiContainer = true;  -          -          -                         ComboMdiChild child = new ComboMdiChild();  -          -          -                         child.MdiParent = this;  -          -          -                         child.Show();  -          -          -                         child.Shown += new EventHandler(child_Shown);  -          -          -                     }  -          -          -               -          -          -                     void child_Shown(object sender, EventArgs e)  -          -          -                     {  -          -          -                         ComboMdiChild child = sender as ComboMdiChild;  -          -          -               -          -          -                         if (child != null)  -          -          -                         {  -          -          -                             child.ComboBox.Focus();  -          -          -                         }  -          -          -                     }  -          -          -                 }  -          -      -  -  -  - This is the code of my MDI Parent form. In the Load event of the parent I create an instance of the ComboMDIChild class which represents my MDI Child form. This class has a ComboBox property which exposes the RadMultiColumnComboBox control. I subscribe for the Shown event of the MDI Child and in its Event Handler I call the Focus method of the RadMultiColumnComboBox control. -  - Here is the code of the ComboMdiChild class: -  -  -  -      -      -          -             public partial class ComboMdiChild : RadForm  -          -          -                 {  -          -          -                     public ComboMdiChild()  -          -          -                     {  -          -          -                         InitializeComponent();  -          -          -                     }  -          -          -               -          -          -               -          -          -               -          -          -                     public RadMultiColumnComboBox ComboBox  -          -          -                     {  -          -          -                         get  -          -          -                         {  -          -          -                             return this.radMultiColumnComboBox1;  -          -          -                         }  -          -          -                     }  -          -          -                 }  -          -      -  -  -  - I hope this is helpful. -  - Do not hesitate to write back if you need further assistance. -  - Regards, -  Deyan  - the Telerik team -  -  - Instantly find answers to your questions on the new -  - Telerik Support Portal. -  - Check out the tips - for optimizing your support resource searches. -  -