Problem with limiting text input

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

I am trying to limit the number of characters in a number of my text fields.

I am using this code:

local function textfieldHandler( event ) if event.phase == "editing" then print( "In editing mode" ) local fieldText = event.text if string.len(fieldText) \> 22 then print( "String too long" ) fieldText = string.sub(fieldText, 1, 22) print( "fieldText value: ", fieldText ) event.text = fieldText print( "event.text value: ", event.text ) end end end

Several of my text fields call this handler.

When I type in the fields, I see the print statements being made.  And I see both values being set as expected.

But the text field itself never updates.  And if I click through, the .text value being saved is the unedited version.

If I change the event.text = fieldText line to formTextField1.text = fieldText , it works fine.  The text field updates as expected.  But then covers just that one field.

Why is the event.text version of the line not setting the field?

#2

event.text is a copy of the real text, not the real text itself.  You have to edit on event.target.text.

Rob

#3

Ahh, okay.  That’s confusing.  :slight_smile:

But it worked.  Thanks, Rob.

#4

event.text is a copy of the real text, not the real text itself.  You have to edit on event.target.text.

Rob

#5

Ahh, okay.  That’s confusing.  :slight_smile:

But it worked.  Thanks, Rob.