Applies to

Interactive controls.

Description

With Get_Property, returns the previous object in the controls tabbing order for the window. With Set_Property, sets the previous object in the controls tabbing order for the window. The reference point is from the specified control.

Use this property to dynamically restructure the tab order.

Usage

previoustab = Get_Property (objectname"PREVIOUS")

existingprop = Set_Propertyb(objectname"PREVIOUS"objectname)

Remarks

Values passed in Set_Property:

ValueDescription
objectnameControl name to be prior in the tab chain.

Returns

Values returned by both Get_Property and Set_Property:

ValueDescription
previoustabName of control that occurs just prior, in the tab chain.
ExistingpropPrevious tab control, when Set_Property was run.

See also

NEXT property

Example

See the CREATE event for the TABBED_TEMPLATE form in the EXAMPLES application.

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