Chapter 2, Problem 18RQ

Explanation of Solution

Keyboard access to a text box:

Access key:

• An access key is a shortcut to select the object by using “ALT” key with any letter or any number combination.
• It can be allocated to each control in the interface that accepts the user input.
• The underlined letter in the interface indicates the access key letter.
  • It can be assigned to an object by adding an ampersand (&) in the control’s caption.
  • First letter of the caption of an object is assigned as an access key unless other letter provides a more meaning.
• For example:
  • If the letter “D” is used as an access key for the “Display” button, then the “Display” button can be accessed by using either ALT + D or ALT + d.
    • The access key can be assigned to the “Display” button by adding an ampersand in the text property of the “Display” button control as “&Display”.

TabIndex:

• TabIndex is a property of the control used in an interface.
• TabIndex property assigns the number to represent the order in which the control should be moved in the interface...