RE: [flexcoders] Setting the insertion point (caret) in a text input field

[Tracy Spratt]

In 1.5, there is the problem that sometimes the Flash Player object itself does not have the focus.  Workarounds usually involve a custom wrapper that uses _javascript_ to set focus to the Flash Player(Flex app).   There are examples on CFLEX.net.   Tracy   From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Schmalle Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 5:07 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Setting the insertion point (caret) in a text input field   Hi, You could use an event listener for the controlName component FocusEvent.FOCUS_IN and in the handler event.currentTarget.setSelection(0,0); I am not sure where the setSelection() method comes from throught the event. Most likly it's the currentTarget property. something like that ? setSelection(beginIndex:int, endIndex:int):void Peace, Mike On 5/10/06, d93574 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: When my application starts I want the user to be able to begin typing without having to use the mouse. When I call "controlName".setFocus the focus is set to the correct control, but the mouse caret is not set until I click somewhere in flex application.  It seems the focus is still set on the browser. Any clues as to get around this? Thanks Jim Kohn -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Web site design development Computer software development Software design and development Macromedia flex Software development best practice     YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS    Visit your group "flexcoders" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.   -- What goes up, does come down. -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Web site design development Computer software development Software design and development Macromedia flex Software development best practice YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "flexcoders" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.