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Here are some frequently asked questions about Windows Forms and their answers.

Windows Forms FAQs

How do I set the focus to a TextBox on tab page in a TabControl when the application gets loaded?

Listen to the Form's Activate event and set focus on the text box (using the Focus method). The common mistake is to try to set Focus in the Form_Load event. This is not possible because no Controls are visible at this time and hence focus cannot be set at this time.

Contributed from George Shepherd's Windows Forms FAQ

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