IHTMLControlElement::get_tabIndex Method

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Retrieves the tab index for the object.

Syntax

HRESULT get_tabIndex(
    short *p
); 

Parameters

p

Address of a short integer variable that receives the tab index.

Return Value

Returns S_OK if successful, or an error code otherwise.

Remarks

The tab index determines the tab selection order.

Tab selection order is determined by the value of the tabIndex property as follows:

• All elements with tabIndex > 0 are selected in increasing tabIndex order, or in source order for duplicate tabIndex values.
• All elements with tabIndex = 0, or without tabIndex set, are selected next, in source order if more than one.
• Elements with tabIndex = -1 are omitted from tab selection.

Windows CE

Windows CE	Use version 2.12 and later
Minimum availability	Internet Explorer 4.0

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IHTMLControlElement::put_tabIndex

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Sets the tab index for the object.

Syntax

HRESULT put_tabIndex(
    short v
);

Parameters

v

Short integer value that specifies the tab index to set.

Return Value

Returns S_OK if successful, or an error code otherwise.

Remarks

The tab index determines the tab selection order.

Tab selection order is determined by the value of the tabIndex property as follows:

• All elements with tabIndex > 0 are selected in increasing tabIndex order, or in source order for duplicate tabIndex values.
• All elements with tabIndex = 0, or without tabIndex set, are selected next, in source order if more than one.
• Elements with tabIndex = -1 are omitted from tab selection.

Windows CE

Windows CE	Use version 2.12 and later
Minimum availability	Internet Explorer 4.0