Thanks yes appears to be do with editmode, I tried to set IsAlwaysInEditMode=true which solved the behavior for ctrl-enter, but means that the select all on focus behavior has changed (SelectAllBehavior="SelectAllCharacters"). We want it so whenever the user tabs/mouses into the control it by default selects all and when isAlwaysInEditMode is true then the secondtime you enter the control not all the characters are selected.

thanks

yes thanks works as expected

Hello acraft,

I am just checking if you got this worked out, or you still require any assistance, or clarification on the matter.

If this is what you were looking for please verify the answer so it helps other users as well.

Hi acraft, 

I have been looking into this for you and usually by default the SelectAllBehvior does not turn on the functionality, it merely suggests what the SelectAll method should. I assume you have called the method in the EditModeStarted event, which will now fire only once. This being said I can suggest you handle the XamNUmericEditors’ GotFocus and GotKeyboardFocus events like so:

private void xamNumericEditor2_GotFocus_1(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
    Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(new Action(() => {
        (sender as XamNumericEditor).SelectAll();
    }), System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherPriority.Background, null);
            
}
 
private void xamNumericEditor2_GotKeyboardFocus_1(object sender, KeyboardFocusChangedEventArgs e)
{
    (sender as XamNumericEditor).SelectAll();
}

Please let me know, if you require any further assistance on the matter.