Iconics Suite - Set cursor on Data Entry Control right after loading Display [GraphWorX64]

This article will show you how to configure hidden button with initial click property that will fire action that put cursor (select) on the Data Entry Control that right after Display is loaded

Thanks to this functionality operator can write data to the Data Entry Control right after the Display is loaded.

Open GraphWorX64 and create Display and add unique name to it.

Put the Data Entry Control and add unique name to it. Keep in mind that you have to go to the properties of Data Entry Control and name the Label (see printscreen below)

Go to the Data Entry control Dynamics and add any tag for the Data Source (e.g. localsim::myString:String)

Now put the button on the display and configure it accorting to the print screen below.

Test your configuration. If everything is working change button property : Visible -> false

If you want you can highlight you invisible button by pressing on it's name in the Explorer (right side menu) and move it somewhere to not collide with any other element during development stage.

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