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SplitContainer.ProcessTabKey(Boolean) Method

Definition

Selects the next available control and makes it the active control.

protected:
 override bool ProcessTabKey(bool forward);
protected override bool ProcessTabKey (bool forward);
override this.ProcessTabKey : bool -> bool
Protected Overrides Function ProcessTabKey (forward As Boolean) As Boolean

Parameters

forward
Boolean

true to cycle forward through the controls in the ContainerControl; otherwise, false.

Returns

true if a control is selected; otherwise, false.

Remarks

ProcessTabKey controls the tab focus order in the following manner:

  • From the first control outside the SplitContainer to the first control on Panel1.

  • All controls on Panel1.

  • The splitter (so that the user can use the arrow keys to move the splitter).

  • All controls on Panel2.

  • The second control outside the SplitContainer that is next in the tab order.

Applies to