I cannot figure out how to set focus on a textbox in a create user wizard control

Please help.  I cannot figure hoe to set focus on a UserName TextBox in a createUserWizard control.  I tried using javascript:

<script
   type="text/javascript"
   language="javascript">
   document.getElementById.("UserName").focus();
</script>

Then I tried in the code behind on page load:

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
   UserName.Focus();
}

Is it because the text box is within the template?  I am also having trouble setting focus on my user name login TextBox. It is in a modal popup.  I tried using the behavior ID and calling it with javascript to set the focus, that didn't work.  I can't get focused(lol)

thanks in advance!

Hi Mike,

You should add a handler to the ModalPopupExtender's add_shown event hook. It will be fired when the ModalPopupExtender is shown. Try this code:

<script type="text/javascript">
        function pageLoad(sender, e) {
            $find("ModalPopupExtender1").add_shown(function () {
                $get("TextBox1").focus();
            });
        }
</script>

Because you are using AjaxControlsToolkit you should add ToolkitScriptManager on your page, also.

First check if AjaxControlToolkit is register:

<%@ Register Assembly="AjaxControlToolkit" Namespace="AjaxControlToolkit" TagPrefix="cc1" %>


Second, add this in the body of your page:

<cc1:ToolkitScriptManager ID="ToolkitScriptManager1" runat="server">
</cc1:ToolkitScriptManager>

Best Regards,

Gjorgji Dimitrov

Thank you!

Maybe you can try this instead of using Ajax Control Toolkit

RegisterUser.ActiveStep.FindControl("CreateUserStepContainer").FindControl("UserName").Focus();