Jacque, that’s perfect. Where would I be without the knowledge and kindness displayed daily on this list!
Graham > On 8 Oct 2020, at 18:58, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Untested, but try this: > > on keyboardActivated > select text of fld <whatever> > end keyboardActivated > > If you get a selection flash when it sets twice, remove the command from the > openField handler. > > -- > Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com > HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com > On October 8, 2020 7:47:46 AM Graham Samuel via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> I want a user to key a number in a field in an iOS app. Normally the field >> will already contain data which the user will be replacing, so I coded this >> >> on openField >> set the keyboardType of me to "numeric" >> select text of me >> end openField >> >> What happens is that the selection can be seen taking place briefly (this is >> in the Simulator) and then reverts to a flashing cursor with the original >> data still in the field and no selection shown. (The numeric keyboard does >> open BTW, but I can’t see that as relevant). >> >> What did I do wrong? >> >> Graham >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
