focusIn

Sent to a control when it becomes active control focus.

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server, mobile OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android Introduced: 1.0 Security:

# Syntax

focusIn

# Examples

on focusIn -- boldface the text of the control set the textStyle of the target to "bold" end focusIn

# Description

Handle the focusIn message if you want to perform preparation or do other tasks when a control receives the focus.

If the control is an unlocked field or a button whose menuMode is "comboBox", the openField message is sent to it instead of the focusIn message.

A locked field receives the focusIn message when the user tabs to it or otherwise makes it active control focus, or when text in it is selected by a handler.

# Tags

ui,

# See

- **keyword:** control - **property:** selected - **message:** openField, resume - **glossary:** handler, focus, message, active control