Cursor in a specific text box

Hi,
I would like to know how to automatically set the cursor in a specific textbox (in the front panel) when my window is loaded.
I tried with the keybinding control (home for example) so if I type home key it goes there but I want this cursor in this specific textbox without typing anything.
Thank you in advance.
Sebastien

Use the KeyFocus property for the control. Right-click on the control, select Create->Property Node->Key Focus. Change it to write and wire a "True" Boolean constant. Do this at the start of the program.

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