setfocus function not working...

[albertc30]

Hello you all, good people.

It has been a few years last time I have been around.

I have been dwelling with the code bellow and the setfocus function is driving me nuts, as it's not working.

Instead, the cursor is moving to the next field in the form.

What am I doing wrong please?

Private Sub tbnctel_AfterUpdate()


    If Len(Me.tbnctel.Value) < 11 Then
        MsgBox "Error! Contact number not long enough."
        Me.tbnctel.Value = Left(Me.tbnctel.Value, 11)
        
        tbnctel.Value = "" 'Does clear the correct field.
        
        tbnctel.SetFocus 'Does not set focus on the correct field.
    
        Exit Sub
    
    End If
    
    tbnctel = Format(tbnctel, "00000 000 000")
    
End Sub

As always, I am very much appreciated for all of your help.

Many thanks.
Albert

It's good to be back.

 

[trunten]

It's because your code is in afterupdate. Just the way it works i'm afraid. Try:

Private Sub tbnctel_BeforeUpdate(ByVal Cancel As MSForms.ReturnBoolean)
    Application.EnableEvents = False
    If Len(tbnctel.Value) < 11 Then
        Cancel = True
        MsgBox "Error! Contact number not long enough.", vbCritical
        tbnctel.Value = Left(Me.tbnctel.Value, 11) '<--Not sure why this is even here!
        tbnctel.Value = ""
        tbnctel.SetFocus
    Else
        tbnctel = Format(tbnctel, "00000 000 000")
    End If
    Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub

 

[albertc30]

Hi trunten, again.

I have replied three times now and for some reason I can't see them in here.

The code you provided works a treat.

Much appreciated.

On another note what would you add to the code to say landlines must start 01?

Thanks for your time.

Cheers.
Albert