InputText : how to force ENTER/validation while the widget is active ? #3290

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opened 2020-06-07 17:44:44 +00:00 by DaveInDev · 3 comments

DaveInDev commented

2020-06-07 17:44:44 +00:00

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Version: Dear ImGui 1.77 WIP (17601)
Branch: master
Back-ends: SFML
Compiler: VS2019 c++
Operating System: win10x64

Hi Omar @ocornut

I use an Inputtext widget, and in some cases, while the user is editing the text, I need to force the widget to lose Keyboard focus and validate its current state (as if the user was pressing ENTER).

Is there a way to do that ?

Version: Dear ImGui 1.77 WIP (17601) Branch: master Back-ends: SFML Compiler: VS2019 c++ Operating System: win10x64 Hi Omar @ocornut I use an Inputtext widget, and in some cases, while the user is editing the text, I need to force the widget to lose Keyboard focus and validate its current state (as if the user was pressing ENTER). Is there a way to do that ?

ocornut commented

2020-06-09 13:39:51 +00:00

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InputText() will update the underlying character data while inputting so it should always be up to date.

Would be good to know more about your context, calling ClearActiveID() is one way to clear focus on the InputText() (which is not what you asked for but I feel is likely what you need).

`InputText()` will update the underlying character data while inputting so it should always be up to date. Would be good to know more about your context, calling `ClearActiveID()` is one way to clear focus on the `InputText()` (which is not what you asked for but I feel is likely what you need).

DaveInDev commented

2020-06-09 17:31:50 +00:00

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Thx Omar ! Once again you did a very good job finding out what I really need. ClearActiveID() works perfectly for me.

Th exact problem was: in some occasion this InputText MUST be filled with a new value, even if the user is working on it. And for the moment, if the user was editing it, I was not able to change the underlying value, and the result was all messed up and not logical. Now, I just have to ClearActiveID to get back the control of this InputText , and everything can work as intended.

Thx Omar ! Once again you did a very good job finding out what I really need. ClearActiveID() works perfectly for me. Th exact problem was: in some occasion this InputText MUST be filled with a new value, even if the user is working on it. And for the moment, if the user was editing it, I was not able to change the underlying value, and the result was all messed up and not logical. Now, I just have to ClearActiveID to get back the control of this InputText , and everything can work as intended.

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ocornut commented

2020-06-09 17:33:47 +00:00

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Linking to #2881, #2890