Visual Basic Reference
Validate Event
Occurs before the focus shifts to a (second) control that has its CausesValidation property set to True.
Syntax
Private Sub object_Validate(KeepFocusAs Boolean)
The Validate event syntax has these parts:
| Part | Description |
| object | An object expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list. |
| KeepFocus | Value that determines if the control loses focus. Setting KeepFocus to True specifies that the control retains the focus. |
Remarks
The Validate event works in tandem with the CausesValidation property to prevent a control from losing the focus until certain criteria are met.
Important The Validate event only occurs when the control which is about to receive the focus has its CausesValidation property set to True.