How to Autocomplete TextBox ?

Getting Started Newbie Questions
#1

Hello,

Is there anyway to get the textfield Autocomplete ?
So for example I want insert a first letter of a word in the textbox and then it will display the words beginning with that letter using a word list previously charged. (not too slow)

Best regards, :slight_smile:

Nassim

#2

Hello and Welcome to the forums! 

Now. Do you have any code for us to start a base on?

–SonicX278

#3 
local tbDrink = native.newTextBox( centerX, centerY, 100, 25 ) tbDrink.text = "" tbDrink.isEditable = true tbDrink:addEventListener( "userInput", inputListener )

local function inputListener( event ) if event.phase == "began" then print( event.text ) elseif event.phase == "ended" then elseif event.phase == "editing" then print( event.newCharacters ) print( event.oldText ) end end

local dataOfMyList = { "Hot Coffee", "Iced Coffee", "Espresso", "Cappuccino", "Latte", "Americano" }

For example, if I put the letter “A” in the textBox , the word " Americano " will be displayed below allowing the user to selecte this word
 

#4

Hello,

Can you help me for that ?

#5

I won’t be home for a couple hours and then I have to get ready for a vacation that I’m going to tomorrow. So I can’t help right now. Maybe someone in the community will pitch in.

–SonicX278

#6

This thread talks a bit about utilizing a search box, which can perform the same function. Essentially, you would most likely want to listen to the event.text userInput and update your object’s text values accordingly.

#7

Hello and Welcome to the forums! 

Now. Do you have any code for us to start a base on?

–SonicX278

#8 
local tbDrink = native.newTextBox( centerX, centerY, 100, 25 ) tbDrink.text = "" tbDrink.isEditable = true tbDrink:addEventListener( "userInput", inputListener )

local function inputListener( event ) if event.phase == "began" then print( event.text ) elseif event.phase == "ended" then elseif event.phase == "editing" then print( event.newCharacters ) print( event.oldText ) end end

local dataOfMyList = { "Hot Coffee", "Iced Coffee", "Espresso", "Cappuccino", "Latte", "Americano" }

For example, if I put the letter “A” in the textBox , the word " Americano " will be displayed below allowing the user to selecte this word
 

#9

Hello,

Can you help me for that ?

#10

I won’t be home for a couple hours and then I have to get ready for a vacation that I’m going to tomorrow. So I can’t help right now. Maybe someone in the community will pitch in.

–SonicX278

#11

This thread talks a bit about utilizing a search box, which can perform the same function. Essentially, you would most likely want to listen to the event.text userInput and update your object’s text values accordingly.