Applies to

Interactive controls.

Description

With Get_Property(), returns the next object in the tab order. With Set_Property(), sets the next object in the tab order. The reference point is from the specified control.

Use this property to dynamically restructure the tabbing order.

Usage

nexttab = Get_Property (objectname, "NEXT")

existingprop = Set_Property (objectname, "NEXT", nexttab)

Remarks

Values passed in Set_Property():

ValueDescription
objectnameControl name to be next in the tab chain.

Returns

Values returned by both Get_Property and Set_Property:

ValueDescription
nexttabName of control that is next in the tab chain.
existingpropNext tab control, when Set_Property was called.

See also

PREVIOUS property

Example

/* This code, placed in any of the event handlers on the current control, will skip the next control in the tab order. */
nextCtrl = Get_Property(CtrlEntid, "NEXT")
theCtrlAfterNext = Get_Property(nextCtrl,"NEXT")
existingprop = Set_Property(CtrlEntId,"NEXT", theCtrlAfterNext)
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