Staying on field after choosing a drop down value

[dougL]

Hi,  This might be a silly question but I've looked high and low and can't seem to figure it out.

I have a text field that gets its value from a value list via a drop down box.

In Browse mode, when the user chooses a value it automatically tabs to the next field. However, I want it to stay on the field until the user chooses another. I can't figure out how to make it stop moving to the next field on its own.

 

Thanks!

 

 

[Lee Smith]

Remove the tabs?

 

Layout mode >> Layout >> Set Tab Order >> Remove

[mikeryan]

Good question. Good answer.

I've wanted to prevent this automatic behavior before too. But, not for the entire layout, just for the drop down lists. It's jarring for the user to select an item and have the focus jump to the next field, especially if the next field is also a drop down list.

[dougL]

Thanks for the response Lee.

I removed tabs but it still jumps to a button on the page rather than staying on field with the drop down box.

 

 

Remove the tabs?

 

Layout mode >> Layout >> Set Tab Order >> Remove

[Lee Smith]

"drop down box"

 

The name of the list type, is incorrect. It is either and Edit Box, a Drop Down List, Pop up Menu, Check Box set, or a Drop Down Calendar.

 

Have you tried a Script Trigger?

 

Why not attach a copy of your file (no records) so we can see how it is set up.

[dougL]

Lee, thank you again for your response.

Yes, I meant Drop Down List rather than box.

I actually figured out what was going on. I had cleared the tabs for all fields but hadn't cleared the tabs for the buttons so that's why it was still jumping to a button after I had cleared the tabs.

Now it works fine, other than not being able to set a tab order which in this case is a very minor inconvenience.

 

Your help has been much appreciated!