This should do it: txt.setFocus(); -Jeff
--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Harui" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > textInput.setSelection(0,0) > > > > ________________________________ > > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Nicolas Boulet-Lavoie > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 7:50 AM > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [flexcoders] Cursor in a textinput and setFocus > > > > Hello, > > > > How it is possible to place the cursor at the beginning of a text input? > > The setFocus method only places the focus on the control, not the > cursor. > > > > Thanks > > > > Nicolas >