====== NEXT property ======


 
==== Applies To ====
 
Interactive controls.
 
==== Description ====
 
With [[get_property|Get_Property()]], returns the next object in the tab order. With [[set_property|Set_Property()]], sets the next object in the tab order. The reference point is from the specified control.

Use this property to dynamically restructure the tabbing order.
 
==== Usage ====
 
//nexttab// = **Get_Property**(//objectname//, "**NEXT**")

//existingprop// = **Set_Property**(//objectname//, "**NEXT**", nexttab)
 
==== Remarks ====
 
Values passed in [[set_property|Set_Property()]]:

^Value^Description^
|//objectname//|Control name to be next in the tab chain.|
 
==== Returns ====
 
Values returned by both Get_Property and Set_Property:

^Value^Description^
|//nexttab//|Name of control that is next in the tab chain.|
|//existingprop//|Next tab control, when Set_Property was called.|
 
==== See Also ====
 
[[previous|PREVIOUS property]]
 
==== Example ====
 
<code>
/* This code, placed in any of the event handlers on the current control, will skip the next control in the tab order. */

nextCtrl = Get_Property(CtrlEntid, "NEXT")

theCtrlAfterNext = Get_Property(nextCtrl,"NEXT")

existingprop = Set_Property(CtrlEntId,"NEXT", theCtrlAfterNext)

</code>