Indicates whether an object can receive focus when the user tabs to it.
Syntax
object.TabStop [= Boolean]
The TabStop property syntax has these parts:
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. A valid object. |
| Boolean | Optional. Whether the object is a tab stop. |
Settings
The settings for Boolean are:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| True | Designates the object as a tab stop (default). |
| False | Bypasses the object when the user is tabbing, although the object still holds its place in the actual tab order, as determined by the TabIndex property. |
Remarks
You can combine the settings of the Enabled and the TabStop properties to prevent the user from selecting a command button with TAB, while still allowing the user to click the button. Setting TabStop to False means that the command button won't appear in the tab order. However, if Enabled is True, then the user can still click the command button, as long as TakeFocusOnClick is set to True.
When the user tabs into an enabled MultiPage or TabStrip, the first page or tab in the control receives the focus. If the first page or tab of a MultiPage or TabStrip is disabled, the first enabled page or tab of that control receives the focus. If all pages or tabs of a MultiPage or TabStrip are disabled, the control is disabled and cannot receive the focus.