# Using DataList from library if not selected setfocus

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-datalist-from-library-if-not-selected-setfocus/225662>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 14, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-datalist-from-library-if-not-selected-setfocus/225662 "2007-05-14T19:15:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Multi\_Task](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Multi\_Task](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Multi_Task)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-datalist-from-library-if-not-selected-setfocus/225662/1 "2007-05-14T19:15:37Z")

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Hey yall I am trying to use the provided DataList from the components library and button to implement a menu option. I have it working flawlessly however if the user doesnt select an item and presses button it proceeds to present URL/undefined. I am trying to write a catch on the button submission so if datalist is unselected setFocus to DataList. I have written it out as follows:

```auto

_global.style.setStyle("themeColor", "haloOrange");
var arUrl:Array=["/pages/browsecategory.aspx?cat=1","/pages/browsecategory.aspx?cat=2", "/pages/browsecategory.aspx?cat=3"];
var provider:Array=[{label:"Selection 1",data:0}, {label:"Selection 2",data:1}, {label:"Selection 3",data:2}];
choice.mcList.dataProvider=provider;
var obj:Object={};
obj.click=function(eo:Object)
{
var count:Number=choice.mcList.selectedItem.data;
getURL(arUrl[count],"_self");
trace("count="+arUrl[count]);
}
but.mcSubmit.addEventListener("click",obj); {
 if (obj = false) {
  setFocus.Object;
 }
}

```

Insight is appreciated. MT.  
Thanks in advance