How to set cursor focus to a TextBox?

Question

I have a window pop up with a TextBox and would like to focus the cursor to it. So a user can directly type text.

I could not find a proper property. Is there one?

possible duplicate of http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1345391/set-focus-on-textbox-in-wpf — BRBT, Mar 18 '14 at 16:53

BRBT · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-18T16:49:36.787

7

To set focus on a textbox when your form loads you can do this:

private void Form_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        SomeTextBox.Select();
    }

Note** You have to put it within the Form_Load event.

edited Mar 18 '14 at 16:49

answered Mar 18 '14 at 16:43

BRBT

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 18 '14 at 16:43

2

In WPF, try this:

FocusManager.SetFocusedElement(parentElement, txtMyTextBox)

Read more about FocusManager.SetFocusedElement here.

OR

txtMyTextBox.Focusable = true;
Keyboard.Focus(txtMyTextBox);

answered Mar 18 '14 at 16:43

Raging Bull

2 Answers2