DisplayAsDefault

Returns whether the container is treating this control as its default control, as a Boolean. Read-only.

Syntax: object.DisplayAsDefault

object

required An object expression that evaluates to an AmbientProperties object.

The default control on a form is the one activated when the user presses Enter without first giving focus to another control --- most often a command button. A control that wants to advertise its default-button status should paint itself with the heavier border or other distinguishing visual when DisplayAsDefault is True.

Example

This example responds to a DisplayAsDefault change and triggers a repaint to update the button border.

Private Sub UserControl_AmbientChanged(PropertyName As String)
    Select Case PropertyName
        Case "DisplayAsDefault"
            UserControl.Refresh    ' repaint to show or remove the default-button border
    End Select
End Sub

See Also

• ShowGrabHandles property
• ShowHatching property
• SupportsMnemonics property