Understanding Tab Sequences

The tab sequence of the controls determines the order in which the cursor travels through the controls on the form. Each control that is designated as a tab stop is numbered to reflect how the cursor will travel. For example, when the user opens the form, the cursor appears on the control labeled number one. When the user presses Tab, the cursor moves sequentially to the control (tab stop) labeled number two on the form.

Only those controls that are designated as tab stops in the control properties are affected by the tab sequence. The default tab sequence is the order in which you place the controls on the form.

These properties can override the first tab stop:

• Default cursor on add mode

• Default cursor on update mode