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V25.2
  • HtmlContentControl.FocusElement(String, Boolean) Method

    Sets focus to or removes focus from the element with the specified ID.

    Namespace: DevExpress.XtraEditors

    Assembly: DevExpress.XtraEditors.v25.2.dll

    NuGet Package: DevExpress.Win.Navigation

    Declaration

    public void FocusElement(
        string elementId,
        bool focused = true
    )

    Parameters

    Name Type Description
    elementId String

    The ID of the element to be focused.

    Optional Parameters

    Name Type Default Description
    focused Boolean True

    true to focus an element; false to remove focus from the element.

    Remarks

    A focusable element receives focus on a mouse click. You can also use the Tab/Shift+Tab key to navigate between focusable HTML elements.

    The FocusElement method allows you to focus or unfocus a specific element in code.

    The following HTML elements are focusable:

    • An embedded editor. Use the input tag to embed editors in the HTML-based UI.
    • An HTML element that has the tabindex attribute specified.

    See the following topic for information on how to customize HTML elements in CSS that are in the focused state: CSS Styles: State Selectors - Focused State.

    See Also