UI question regarding checkbox

[Lars Brownies]

In a form I would like to give the user the possibility to use the selection
filter on a checkbox. The problem is that the user first has to set focus to
the checkbox, most of the time done by clicking on it. With this action he
also involuntary checks/unchecks the checkbox and he must reset it. How do
you guys normally solve this problem? Tabbing to the checkbox doesn't seem
very intuitive either escpecially as the checkbox is far away from the
current field.
Thanks,
Lars

 

[golfinray]

Personally I prefer to use combo boxes for filters, but Martin Green at
www.fontstuff.com has a good example of using checkboxes.