So i need help

[depdahowdy]

Hi,
I’m new to lua and was wondering if someone could show me how to create a simple text entry box and does this automatically bring up the keyboard?

thanks

[anaqim]

Hi,

You probably want this one, but I strongly advise you to spend time reading the docs and API references, it’s well worth it 

https://docs.coronalabs.com/api/library/native/newTextBox.html

[roaminggamer]

1. Native Text Field 

Hi.  This is right in the API docs:

See this example:

https://docs.coronalabs.com/api/library/native/newTextField.html#examples

2. Bringing up keyboard.   “No”, it doesn’t come up automatically, and this is also in the docs:

• https://docs.coronalabs.com/api/library/native/index.html
  • https://docs.coronalabs.com/api/library/native/setKeyboardFocus.html

While you’re absolutely welcome to ask questions here and I know you’re new, please let me ask.  What did you try before asking?  i.e. Where did you look?

Some great places to get docs and examples:

• https://docs.coronalabs.com/api/ - I keep this on my bookmark bar and refer to it multiple times a day.
• Guides:  https://docs.coronalabs.com/guide/index.html
• Tutorials:  https://docs.coronalabs.com/tutorial/index.html
• Built-in examples: The simulator comes with many examples.  When you open it you will see a launch screen.  Find the word ‘samples’ and click it.  (See image below)

Then, there are other great places to look once you get more experience:

• gitHub in general:   (search for Corona and or Lua here)
• My repositories specifically: https://github.com/roaminggamer
  • *RG_FreeStuff* - See the AskEd folder 400+ coded answers to forums questions.
  • *CoronaGeek* - Old content from the CoronaGeek hangouts.  ~\Hangouts/ICanMakeThat\ contains many full games.
• SSK2 :
  • Docs: https://roaminggamer.github.io/RGDocs/pages/SSK2/
  • Git: https://github.com/roaminggamer/SSK2

Welcome to the community and happy coding.

[rob]

Please note, in the Corona simulator, you’re running either a Windows desktop app or a macOS desktop app. There isn’t a keyboard to bring up. You won’t see a device type keyboard until you test on an actual device.

Rob

[anaqim]

Hi,

You probably want this one, but I strongly advise you to spend time reading the docs and API references, it’s well worth it 

https://docs.coronalabs.com/api/library/native/newTextBox.html

[roaminggamer]

1. Native Text Field 

Hi.  This is right in the API docs:

See this example:

https://docs.coronalabs.com/api/library/native/newTextField.html#examples

2. Bringing up keyboard.   “No”, it doesn’t come up automatically, and this is also in the docs:

• https://docs.coronalabs.com/api/library/native/index.html
  • https://docs.coronalabs.com/api/library/native/setKeyboardFocus.html

While you’re absolutely welcome to ask questions here and I know you’re new, please let me ask.  What did you try before asking?  i.e. Where did you look?

Some great places to get docs and examples:

• https://docs.coronalabs.com/api/ - I keep this on my bookmark bar and refer to it multiple times a day.
• Guides:  https://docs.coronalabs.com/guide/index.html
• Tutorials:  https://docs.coronalabs.com/tutorial/index.html
• Built-in examples: The simulator comes with many examples.  When you open it you will see a launch screen.  Find the word ‘samples’ and click it.  (See image below)

Then, there are other great places to look once you get more experience:

• gitHub in general:   (search for Corona and or Lua here)
• My repositories specifically: https://github.com/roaminggamer
  • *RG_FreeStuff* - See the AskEd folder 400+ coded answers to forums questions.
  • *CoronaGeek* - Old content from the CoronaGeek hangouts.  ~\Hangouts/ICanMakeThat\ contains many full games.
• SSK2 :
  • Docs: https://roaminggamer.github.io/RGDocs/pages/SSK2/
  • Git: https://github.com/roaminggamer/SSK2

Welcome to the community and happy coding.

[rob]

Please note, in the Corona simulator, you’re running either a Windows desktop app or a macOS desktop app. There isn’t a keyboard to bring up. You won’t see a device type keyboard until you test on an actual device.

Rob