Can I programmatically select a string control?

[geometrx]

I'm trying to programmatically select a string control on the front panel for use with a scanner. The scanner will scan a barcode, then write the data. It essentially acts like a keyboard. Is there a way to programmatically select a string control without having the user click the control on the front panel?

[Dennis_Knutson · Accepted solution]

Just use a Key Focus property node. Right click, Create>Property Node>Key Focus. Change it to write and wire a true to it.