For example:
newinstance"M_FORM",
"MyInstance", "InitialFocus=True | False"
|
Value |
Description |
|---|---|
True
|
New instance of a non-modal form gets input focus initial input focus |
False
|
Input focus stays with the instance that already had it |
Description
By default, when a new instance of a form is activated, it gets input focus. However, there are cases when this is undesirable, especially when working with popup forms and secondary windows. By setting the InitialFocus property, you can ensure that input focus initially stays with the form that already has it.
Alternatively, you can implement the same behavior by setting the edit /nofocus in the form being instantiated.
Creating and Deleting Popup Form that has no Focus
The following example creates a new instance of
the form a_form as a popup form, but does not give the new instance input
focus.
trigger detail ; of FIELD_A variables string vList endvariables putitem/id vList, "windowtype", "popup" putitem/id vList, "initialfocus", "false" newinstance "m_form","pop_instance", vList end; detail
If FIELD_A loses focus, you can close the
"pop_instance" component instance in the loseFocus trigger:
trigger loseFocus ; of FIELD_A deleteinstance "pop_instance" end; loseFocus
Applies To
Non-modal Forms
