Set cursor to be incised initial form field

Is there a method or document javascript to get the cursor to be inside the first tab order field, ready for input. You have to either hit tab first or use the mouse to begin inputting a form.

Thank you for your help on this.
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Code looks like this after
//-----------------Do not edit the XML tags--------------------
//<Document-Level>
//<ACRO_source>FIRST FIELD</ACRO_source>
//<ACRO_script>
/*********** belongs to: Document-Level:FIRST FIELD ***********/
this.getField("SUPPLIER_Due Date").setFocus()
//</ACRO_script>
//</Document-Level>

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