Pop up keyboard when selecting text field

Getting Started Newbie Questions
#1

I am trying to get a keyboard to pop up in the simulator when I select a text field, and then disappear when the text is entered . When I click in the text field no keyboard shows up.

[lua]local datefield = native.newTextField((display.contentWidth*.05), (display.contentHeight*.2), (display.contentWidth*.3), 30, DateGetFocus)
datefield.isEditable=true

local function DateGetFocus( event )
local phase = event.phase

if “began” == phase then
datefield.inputType= “number”
end

if “selected” == phase then
datefield.inputType = “nil”
end
end[/lua]

Should I handle the keyboard selection in some other way? Or is it just an error with my implementation?

Using Corona Simulator version (2013.6.3) and Mac OSX 10.8.5

#2

There will be no keyboard in simulator. You have one under your hands :slight_smile: On iphone keyboard appears because there is no physical one.

#3

So there is no way to determine if the proper keyboard type (or any keyboard) will pop up when selecting the text field without compiling and loading onto a physical device?

#4

Yes, keyboard is native part of os so it comes down to testing on device. You are luck to use xcode, windows do not even allow to type inside fields.

#5

So, if I change the event handler to:

[lua]local function DateGetFocus( event )
local phase = event.phase

if “began” == phase then
testfield.text=“test”
end

end[/lua]

that should insert “test” into my sample text field when I click on the datefield?

I’m trying to see if the Date Get Focus function actually triggers when I select the datefield text box. Then I can be reasonably certain that it will cause the keyboard to pop up when I try and test on a device.

So far, that does not happen. Again, I am wondering if it’s a problem with how I have the event handler set up.

#6

Hi @sdzafovic,

Did you follow the examples in the sample project located in your local Corona application folder?

CoronaSDK > SampleCode > Interface > NativeKeyboard

This should show you the basic functionality of this.

Best regards,

Brent Sorrentino

#7

There will be no keyboard in simulator. You have one under your hands :slight_smile: On iphone keyboard appears because there is no physical one.

#8

So there is no way to determine if the proper keyboard type (or any keyboard) will pop up when selecting the text field without compiling and loading onto a physical device?

#9

Yes, keyboard is native part of os so it comes down to testing on device. You are luck to use xcode, windows do not even allow to type inside fields.

#10

So, if I change the event handler to:

[lua]local function DateGetFocus( event )
local phase = event.phase

if “began” == phase then
testfield.text=“test”
end

end[/lua]

that should insert “test” into my sample text field when I click on the datefield?

I’m trying to see if the Date Get Focus function actually triggers when I select the datefield text box. Then I can be reasonably certain that it will cause the keyboard to pop up when I try and test on a device.

So far, that does not happen. Again, I am wondering if it’s a problem with how I have the event handler set up.

#11

Hi @sdzafovic,

Did you follow the examples in the sample project located in your local Corona application folder?

CoronaSDK > SampleCode > Interface > NativeKeyboard

This should show you the basic functionality of this.

Best regards,

Brent Sorrentino