# \[IGN-1181\] TabIndex in textboxes in perspective

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1181-tabindex-in-textboxes-in-perspective/83366>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective\
**Created:** [December 20, 2023, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1181-tabindex-in-textboxes-in-perspective/83366 "2023-12-20T13:10:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![SHIJI\_SASI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ba0ec/32.png) [@SHIJI\_SASI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SHIJI_SASI)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1181-tabindex-in-textboxes-in-perspective/83366/1 "2023-12-20T13:10:11Z")

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Hello ,

How can tab index be utilized in textboxes and dropdowns in perspective? Is it possible to specify the tab order for components, including numeric textboxes?

Thanks,  
Shiji

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**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1181-tabindex-in-textboxes-in-perspective/83366/2 "2023-12-20T13:53:30Z")

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Please edit your question (pencil icon) and add the "vision" or "perspective" tag. The answer will depend on knowing that.

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**Author:** ![cmallonee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/cmallonee/32/6416_2.png) [@cmallonee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmallonee)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1181-tabindex-in-textboxes-in-perspective/83366/3 "2023-12-20T16:15:04Z")

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The only way to control the tab index at this time is to modify the logical draw order of your components (components naturally tab from top to bottom in the Project Browser) . This is far easier in a Coordinate Container, as long as the components are not overlayed on top of other components. Attempting this in a Flex Container will actually change the order of components in your layout, so it's not as feasible as a solution.

We do have an open feature request to expose the tab index as a property within the META category. No ETA on that feature.