Setting focus to a control

[cowell]

In a dialog, i have some buttons and a CEdit control. How would I set the focus to the edit control? tanx

[Pete 2]

Use SetFocus

[cowell]

okay, whoops, i should have said that i have a CString mapped to the control. I suppose I have to map a CEdit as well to be able to focus it...

[Member 1033907]

What does it mean 'to have a CString mapped to the control' ??? If you'll be more specific maybe I'll help you Honza

[Mike Dunn]

Two ways: 1. GotoDlgCtrl ( GetDlgItem ( IDC_MY_EDITBOX )); 2. GetDlgItem ( IDC_MY_EDITBOX )->SetFocus();

[cowell]

i meant that in Class Wizard member variables i put a CString onto the edit box. I put a CEdit onto the edit box as well, so i can use SetFocus like that. I was just wondering if you could do it without having to have a CEdit just for that. if u get what i mean :).

[xtsea]

CEdit* pEdit = (CEdit*)GetDlgItem(IDC_EDIT); pEdit->SetFocus ();

[realJSOP]

Use this: GotoDlgCtrl(GetDlgItem(IDC_MYCONTROL)); That way, you don't need to setup a member variable of the control type...