Edit_TakeFocus macro (commctrl.h)

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04/02/2021

[Intended for internal use; not recommended for use in applications. This macro may not be supported in future versions of Windows.]

Forces a single-line edit control to receive keyboard focus. You can use this macro or send the EM_TAKEFOCUS message explicitly.

Syntax

void Edit_TakeFocus(
   hwndCtl
);

Parameters

hwndCtl

Type: HWND

A handle to the edit control.

Return value

None

Remarks

The EM_TAKEFOCUS message is ignored if the edit control is not a single-line edit control.

If the edit control previously received an EM_NOSETFOCUS message, the edit control will appear to have the focus without actually having it; otherwise, the edit control will receive focus.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform	Windows
Header	commctrl.h