EditBox on Linux Seems Broken

[TedGriggs]

Hi!

It seems like the EditBox does not send change events for each character typed. It also does not seem to care about the max length setting, as I can type as much as I like. I am using Axmol version 3.0.0 on Debian Linux.

Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks!

[aismann]

@TedGriggs
Please choose a more meaningful title. Thanks.
Which Axmol v3 build?

Does the EditBox test (49. UI -> 1. EditBox test) work in cpp-tests with Linux?

[TedGriggs]

3.0.0
I will check the tests again.

[aismann]

@TedGriggs
Could you check the output which can be read during start the app again plz?
Should be like this axmol.version: 3.0.0-a8f78ea =>3.0.0 is not enough, sorry.
Thanks

[TedGriggs]

{
supports_PVRTC: false
axmol.version: 3.0.0-bad0904
supports_OES_packed_depth_stencil: false
supports_OES_map_buffer: false
axmol.compiled_with_gl_state_cache: true
supports_OES_depth24: false
supports_ETC2: true
supports_ETC1: false
version: 4.1 (Core Profile) Mesa 22.3.6
max_texture_units: 80
supports_NPOT: true
axmol.build_type: RELEASE
supports_discard_framebuffer: false
shader: 4.10
max_samples_allowed: 0
supports_ATITC: false
max_texture_size: 16384
supports_vertex_array_object: false
window.platform: X11
max_vertex_attributes: 16
supports_S3TC: true
renderer: SVGA3D; build: RELEASE; LLVM;
vendor: VMware, Inc.
supports_BGRA8888: false
axmol.compiled_with_profiler: false
axmol.simd: SSE41
supports_ASTC: true
}

In cpp-tests, the text box does not update until i click "OK".

However, what is the difference between the EditBox and TextFieldTTF? Does TextFieldTTF bring up a keyboard on mobile devices? I like that TextField does not bring up an input window on Linux.

Thanks!

[halx99]

textfield and textfieldttf was removed and replaced by new ui::InputField

[TedGriggs]

Great! Does InputField pop up a keyboard on mobile? When should I use it versus an EditBox?

[halx99]

yes ui::InputField will pop soft input keyboard on mobile, if you need multiline input or crossplatform color emoji, you should use editbox currently.

[aismann]

@TedGriggs
Is there still a problem?
If not, please mark the answer and/or close the post.
Thanks again.

[TedGriggs]

The EditBox still has the problems I reported, but if it is fixed on a later version let me know.

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[halx99]

This PR should fix your issue: #3206

[TedGriggs]

Thanks!