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 [form.][ctlname.]SETFOCUS
 
  Usage Notes
    ■ The "focus" is the ability to receive user input through the mouse or
      keyboard. See: ◄Focus Definition►
 
    ■ When SETFOCUS is used on a form that contains controls, the form's
      default control receives the focus. See: ◄Default Property►
 
    ■ When SETFOCUS is used on a form that has children, the focus always
      goes to the child form. See: ◄Parent and Child Relationships►
 
    ■ After SETFOCUS is executed, user input is directed to the specified
      form or control.
 
    ■ Disabled and invisible objects cannot receive the focus.
      See: ◄Enabled Property►  ◄Visible Property►
 
    ■ If SETFOCUS is used on a control that cannot accept the focus, then the
      focus goes to the next control in the tab order.
      See: ◄Tab Order Definition►  ◄TabStop Property►
 
    ■ Using SETFOCUS without specifying an object sets the focus to the
      form containing the statement.