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Stepping through text boxes

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Morglisn

Industrial
Jan 31, 2003
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Hello.

I've been trying to create a form in which I'll have several series of text boxes, arranged as rows of squares (somewhat like the boxes you put your name in, one letter at a time, on standardized tests). I'd like to create this form, allowing the user to type as they normally would, but have each character display and print in its own individual text box. I can get this working ok, but I'd like to be able to backspace through the boxes. I'd also like to be able to hit 'Enter' at any time, and have the cursor go to the next row of text boxes.

Thanks for any help!
 
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Hello,

At first sight it looks like you're asking for too much, but it perhaps could help if you indicated on which application you're trying to create this form.

Good luck,
Engin
 
I'm using Excel. I can create the boxes, align them appropriately, and step through them with normal keystrokes, but the Backspace and Enter functions are killing me. Any help at all would be appreciated.

Thanks!
 
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