Microsoft KB Archive/89599

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INF: END Key Behavior in Edit Boxes
'Article ID: Q89599

Creation Date: 27-SEP-1992

Revision Date: 30-NOV-1996' The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 7.0, 97

SUMMARY

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

Pressing the END key in a form or table sometimes places the focus on the last control in the tab order while at other times it places the pointer at the end of a string of characters in an edit box (for example, a text box, list box, or combo box in a form, or a field in a table).

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Once you type text into an edit box (or table field), the Microsoft Access text editor goes from &quot;enter&quot; mode to &quot;edit&quot; mode. &quot;Enter&quot; mode means that the ARROW (direction) and pointer-movement keys (such as END, HOME, and so on) will move the focus from control to control. &quot;Edit&quot; mode means the ARROW and pointer-movement keys affect pointer control within that control only.

Therefore, if no characters have been typed in the box, the END key moves the focus to the last control in the tab order. If a character has been typed in the box, the END key will move the pointer to the end of the character string in the edit control.

Once the &quot;edit&quot; mode has been invoked (by pressing the F2 key), pressing the TAB key moves the pointer to the next control and exits &quot;edit&quot; mode.
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Additional reference words: 1.00 1.10 2.00 7.00 97 8.00