Select all Text in TextBox and Set cursor to Start

[StyleGuide]

Hi there, I'm trying to Select All text in a text box and set to cursor position to 0. I've tryed a few things including :

        this.textBox1.SelectionStart = this.textBox1.Text.Length;
        this.textBox1.SelectAll();

however this sets the cursor position to the end of the Text. Any ideas? Thanks Jon

[realJSOP]

Try setting the SelectionStart property to 0.

"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

[StyleGuide]

Thanks John, But the cursor is still placed at the end of the Text.. Jon

[DaveyM69]

This is a wierd one - but so are many things with the text box - they really need to give us a new proper .net one instead of wrapping the native one. Anyway - this is a 'dirty' solution but it works. Places the selection point at the end and Shift + Left Arrows for every character.

private void SelectAllReverse(TextBox control)
{
if (control.TextLength > 0)
{
control.SelectionStart = control.TextLength;
for (int i = 0; i < control.TextLength; i++)
{
SendKeys.Send("+{LEFT}");
}
}
}

Dave
BTW, in software, hope and pray is not a viable strategy. (Luc Pattyn)
Visual Basic is not used by normal people so we're not covering it here. (Uncyclopedia)

[realJSOP]

Try reversing the order of your statements so that you're highlighting first, and setting the cursor position second (the position still needs to be 0).

"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
-----
"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

[StyleGuide]

Great - Thanks for the Tip Dave

[StyleGuide]

Ok cheers, I'll have a further play. Jon

[DaveyM69]

Just discovered :doh: Shift + Home does the same thing so set the caret to the end and send that key combination and it will do it in one shot. :-D

Dave
BTW, in software, hope and pray is not a viable strategy. (Luc Pattyn)
Visual Basic is not used by normal people so we're not covering it here. (Uncyclopedia)