TextBox Events

The TextBox widget has the following events associated with it:

doLayout Event

This event is invoked for every widget when the widget position and dimensions are computed.

Syntax


doLayout()

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Remarks

This event is invoked for all the widgets placed inside flex containers. This event is invoked in the order in which the widgets are added to the widget hierarchy and expect the frame property of the widget is calculated and available for use within this event.

This event is used to set the layout properties of child widgets in the relation to self and peer widgets whose layout is not yet performed.

The number of times this event invoked may vary per platform. It is not recommended to write business logic assuming that this function is invoked only once when there is a change in positional or dimensional properties. This event will not trigger when transformations are applied though widget is moved or scaled or rotated from its original location.

Example


//Sample code to set doLayout event callback to a button widget.
/*This code changes the top property of button2 and makes it appear below button1.*/
myForm.button1.doLayout=doLayoutButton1;


function doLayoutButton1(){

    myForm.button2.top = myForm.button1.frame.height;
}

Platform Availability

iOS, Android, Windows, and SPA

onBackKeyPress Event

This is event callback is invoked by the Android platform when the soft- keyboard is open and the back button of the device is clicked.

This event is not be triggered when you use gestures in the mobile device for back navigation.

Syntax


onBackKeyPress()

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Example


/*This event is triggered in both TextBox and TextArea widgets for Android platform.*/

/*This example demonstrates how to assign callback to onBackKeyPress event myTxtBox TextBox widget in frmTextBox FlexForm. Use the onBackKeyPress event in TextArea widget in a similar manner.*/
frmTextBox.myTxtBox.onBackKeyPress= onBackKeyPressCallback;

function onBackKeyPressCallback(wdgRef) {
 // handle the event here
 // wdgRef returns the handle of the widget.
}

Platform Availability

Android

onBeginEditing Event

This is an event callback that is invoked by the platform when the user clicks within the TextBox and is about to start editing.

Syntax


onBeginEditing()

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Example


//Sample code to set the onBeginEditing event callback to a TextBox widget.

frmTxtBox.myTxtBox.onBeginEditing =onBeginEditingCallback;

function onBeginEditingCallback(txtBox){
      //Write your logic here.
}

Platform Availability

Available in the IDE
iOS, Android, and Desktop Web

onCancel Event

This event is a callback that is invoked by the platform then the user performs a click action on the Cancel button.

Syntax


onCancel()

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Remarks

This event is triggered only when the viewType is set as TEXTBOX_VIEW_TYPE_SEARCH_VIEW.

Example


//Sample code to set the onCancel event callback to a TextBox widget.

frmTxtBox.myTxtBox.onCancel=onCancelCallback;

function onCancelCallback(eventobject){
      //Write your logic here.
}

Availability

iOS

onDone Event

This event is a callback that is invoked by the platform then the user performs a click action on the Go or Enter button.

Syntax


onDone()

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Remarks

In Desktop Web platform, this event is fired when the enter key is pressed when the textbox has focus.

Example


//Sample code to set the onDone event callback to a TextBox widget.

frmTxtBox.myTxtBox.onDone=onDoneCallback;

function onDoneCallback(txtBox){
      //Write your logic here.
}

Availability

Available in the IDE
Available on all platforms.

onEndEditing Event

This is an event callback that is invoked by the platform.

Syntax


onEndEditing()

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Remarks

When the user performs one of the below actions:

Click on any other focusable widget(for example, another TextBox)
Click on the Done button on the Next Previous bar.
Click on the Done button on the keypad.

When you click on the Done button of the keypad the following events take place in a sequence:

onendediting
ondone

In Android platform, onEndEditing event will be triggered when the focus is lost from the textbox. Example, click on any other focusable widget, like a Button.

Example

Please note that the use of alerts is not recommended inside the event handler. Print statements are recommended.


//Sample code to set the onEndEditing event callback to a TextBox widget.

frmTxtBox.myTxtBox.onEndEditing=onEndEditingCallback;

function onEndEditingCallback(txtBox){
      //Write your logic here.
}

Availability

iOS and Android

onFocus Event

An event that accepts a callback function as an input and executes the functionality defined in the callback function when the widget is in focus.

Syntax

onFocus()

Input Parameters

Callback function

A function that contains the logic to be implemented when the widget is in focus.

The callback function of the onFocus Event contains a new parameter, activeElement. The activeElement parameter specifies the widget that is currently in focus.

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Remarks

Assign a null value to the onFocus event of a widget to remove focus from the widget.

Example

 //This is a generic event that is applicable for various widgets.
/* Here, we have shown how to use the onFocus event for a Button widget. 
   You need to make a corresponding use of the onFocus event for other 
   applicable widgets.*/

frmButton.myButton.onFocus = onFocusCallBack;

function onFocusCallBack(widget, activeElement) {
    console.log('onFocus event triggered');
}

Platform Availability

Available in the IDE
Available on the Responsive Web platform

onKeyboardDidHide Event

This is event callback is invoked by the Android platform when the soft keyboard has been closed.

Syntax


onKeyboardDidHide()

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Example


/*This event is triggered in both TextBox and TextArea widgets for Android platform.*/

/*This example demonstrates how to assign callback to onKeyBoardDidHide event myTxtBox TextBox widget in frmTextBox FlexForm. Use the onKeyBoardDidHide event in TextArea widget in a similar manner.*/
frmTextBox.myTxtBox.onKeyboardDidHide = keyboardCallbacksDidHide;

function keyboardCallbacksDidHide(wdgRef) {
 // handle the event here
 // wdgRef returns the handle of the widget.
}

Platform Availability

Android

onKeyboardDidShow Event

This is event callback is invoked by the Android platform when the soft keyboard has been just brought into view.

Syntax


onKeyboardDidShow()

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Limitation

In Android platform, when you close the soft keyboard using back button, and then re-select the text by long-press in TextArea and TextBox widget, the onKeyBoardDidShow event is not triggered.

Example


/*This event is triggered in both TextBox and TextArea widgets for Android platform.*/

/*This example demonstrates how to assign callback to onKeyBoardDidShow event myTxtBox TextBox widget in frmTextBox FlexForm. Use the onKeyBoardDidShow event in TextArea widget in a similar manner.*/
frmTextBox.myTxtBox.onKeyboardDidShow = keyboardCallbacksDidShow;

function keyboardCallbacksDidShow(wdgRef) {
 // handle the event here
 // wdgRef returns the handle of the widget.
}

Platform Availability

Android

onKeyboardWillHide Event

This is event callback is invoked by the Android platform when the soft keyboard is about to be hidden.

Syntax


onKeyboardWillHide()

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Example


/*This event is triggered in both TextBox and TextArea widgets for Android platform.*/

/*This example demonstrates how to assign callback to onKeyBoardWillHide event myTxtBox TextBox widget in frmTextBox FlexForm. Use the onKeyBoardWillHide event in TextArea widget in a similar manner.*/
frmTextBox.myTxtBox.onKeyboardWillHide = keyboardCallbacksWillHide;

function keyboardCallbacksWillHide(wdgRef) {
 // handle the event here
 // wdgRef returns the handle of the widget.
}

Platform Availability

Android

onKeyboardWillShow Event

This is event callback is invoked by the Android platform when the soft keyboard is about to be displayed.

Syntax


onKeyboardWillShow()

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Limitation

In Android platform, when you close the soft keyboard using back button, and then re-select the text by long-press in TextArea and TextBox widget, the onKeyBoardWillShow event is not triggered.

Example


/*This event is triggered in both TextBox and TextArea widgets for Android platform.*/

/*This example demonstrates how to assign callback to onKeyBoardWillShow event myTxtBox TextBox widget in frmTextBox FlexForm. Use the onKeyBoardWillShow event in TextArea widget in a similar manner.*/
frmTextBox.myTxtBox.onKeyboardWillShow = keyboardCallbacksWillShow;

function keyboardCallbacksWillShow(wdgRef) {
 // handle the event here
 // wdgRef returns the handle of the widget.
}

Platform Availability

Android

onKeyDown Event

This is an event callback that is invoked by the platform when the user presses a key (on the keyboard).

Syntax


onKeyDown()

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Example


//Sample code to set the onKeyDown event callback to a TextBox widget.

frmTxtBox.myTxtBox.onKeyDown=onKeyDownCallback;

function onKeyDownCallback(txtBox){
      //Write your logic here.
}

Platform Availability

Available in the IDE
Desktop Web

onKeyUp Event

This is an event callback that is invoked by the platform when the user releases a key (on the keyboard).

Syntax


onKeyUp()

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Example


//Sample code to set the onKeyUp event callback to a TextBox widget.

frmTxtBox.myTxtBox.onKeyUp=onKeyUpCallback;

function onKeyUpCallback(txtBox){
      //Write your logic here.
}

Platform Availability

Available in the IDE
Desktop Web

onTextChange Event

This is an event callback triggered when text in the text box changes.

Syntax


onTextChange()

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Remarks

This event is not fired when the text is changed programmatically.

In SPA platform, this event is fired also when the focus is out after changing the text in the textbox.

Example


//Sample code to set the onTextChange event callback to a TextBox widget.

frmTxtBox.myTxtBox.onTextChange=onTextChangeCallback;

function onTextChangeCallback(txtBox){
      //Write your logic here.
}

Availability

Available in the IDE
Available on all platforms

onTouchEnd Event

An event callback is invoked by the platform when the user touch is released from the touch surface.

Syntax


onTouchEnd ()

Optional Parameters

source

Handle to the widget reference on which the user touch has ended.

x

Specifies the x-coordinate with in the widget with respect to widget's co-ordinate system. It is a number indicating device independent pixel.

y

Specifies the y- coordinate with in the widget with respect to widget's co-ordinate system. It is a number indicating device independent pixel.

contextInfo

On devices that support 3D Touch, specifies a key-value pair where the value specifies the force of the touch. The value 1.0 represents the force of an average touch, as determined by the system.

Note: 3D Touch is available only on iOS 9.0 and later.

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Remarks

This event is invoked asynchronously.

Example


function onTouchEndCallback(source, x, y, contextInfo) {
    if (contextInfo) {
        var force = contextInfo[“force”];
        voltmx.print(“value of force is” + force)
    }
}
Form1.widget1.onTouchEnd = onTouchEndCallback;

Platform Availability

iOS, Android, Windows, and SPA

onTouchMove Event

An event callback is invoked by the platform when the touch moves on the touch surface continuously until movement ends.

Syntax


onTouchMove ()

Optional Parameters

source

Handle to the widget reference on which touch moves.

x

Specifies the x-coordinate with in the widget with respect to widget's co-ordinate system. It is a number indicating device independent pixel.

y

Specifies the y- coordinate with in the widget with respect to widget's co-ordinate system. It is a number indicating device independent pixel.

contextInfo

On devices that support 3D Touch, specifies a key-value pair where the value specifies the force of the touch. The value 1.0 represents the force of an average touch, as determined by the system.

Note: 3D Touch is available only on iOS 9.0 and later.

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Remarks

This event is invoked asynchronously.

Example


function onTouchMoveCallback(source, x, y, contextInfo) {
    if (contextInfo) {
        var force = contextInfo[“force”];
        voltmx.print(“value of force is” + force)
    }
    Form1.widget1.onTouchMove = onTouchMoveCallback;

Platform Availability

iOS, Android, Windows, and SPA

onTouchStart Event

An event callback is invoked by the platform when the user touches the touch surface.

Syntax


onTouchStart ()

Optional Parameters

source

Handle to the widget reference on which the user touches.

x

Specifies the X co-ordinate with in the widget with respect to widget's co-ordinate system. It is a number indicating device independent pixel.

y

Specifies the Y co-ordinate with in the widget with respect to widget's co-ordinate system. It is a number indicating device independent pixel.

contextInfo

On devices that support 3D Touch, specifies a key-value pair where the value specifies the force of the touch. The value 1.0 represents the force of an average touch, as determined by the system.

Note: 3D Touch is available only on iOS 9.0 and later.

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Remarks

This event is invoked asynchronously.

Example


function onTouchStartCallback(source, x, y, contextInfo) {
    if (contextInfo) {
        var force = contextInfo[“force”];
        voltmx.print(“value of force is” + force)
    }
}
Form1.widget1.onTouchStart = onTouchStartCallback;

Platform Availability

iOS, Android, Windows, and SPA

onScrollWidgetPosition Event

This event callback is invoked by the platform when the widget location position gets changed on scrolling. The onScrollWidgetPosition event returns the positional coordinates of the widget's location with respect to the screen (screenX and screenY) and the parent container (frameX and frameY). This event is invoked asynchronously, and is not available for FlexForm widget.

Syntax


onScrollWidgetPosition()

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Example


var LabelWdg = new voltmx.ui.Label(basicConf, layoutConf, pspConf);
form.add(LabelWdg);
LabelWdg.onScrollWidgetPosition = onScrollWidgetPositionCallBack;

function onScrollWidgetPositionCallBack(wdg, screenX, screenY, frameX, frameY) { //wdg : Widget that is registered for onScrollWidgetPosition.
    /*screenX : Position of widget with respect to 
the screen's X - coordinates (after downsizing the navigation bar and status bar).*/
    /*screenY : Position of widget with respect to the screen's Y - 
coordinates (after downsizing the navigation bar and status bar).*/
    //frameX : Position of widget with respect to parent container's X- coordinates.
    //frameY : Position of widget with respect to parent container's Y- coordinates.
}

Platform Availability

Not Accessible from IDE
Android, iOS, SPA, and Windows

postOnclickJS Event

This event allows the developer to execute custom javascript function after the onClick callback of the widget is invoked.

Syntax


postOnclickJS()

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Remarks

This is applicable only for Mobile Web channel.The function must exist in a javascript file under project>module>js folder.

Example


//Sample code to set the postOnclickJS event callback to a TextBox widget.

frmTxtBox.myTxtBox.postOnclickJS=postOnclickJSCallback;

function postOnclickJSCallback(txtBox){
      //Write your logic here.
}

Platform Availability

Available in the IDE
Available on Server side Mobile Web (Advanced) platform only

preOnclickJS Event

This event allows the developer to execute custom javascript function before the onClick callback of the widget is invoked.

Syntax


preOnclickJS()

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Remarks

This is applicable only for Mobile Web channel. The function must exist in a javascript file under project>module>js folder.

In for the events preOnclickJS and postOnclickJS you will not be able to access application model or APIs, as these functions are executed in browser whereas the remaining JS modules are executed in server. For these events you can access browser objects ( window, document etc..) to change UI or perform some validation before server event. If the event preOnclickJS returns true, only then the request is sent to server for subsequent action.

You have to specify the modules to be loaded in browser using import JS tab, only then these files get included in.html script tag otherwise you will not be able to access the objects defined in those modules.

Example

```

//Sample code to set the preOnclickJS event callback to a TextBox widget.

frmTxtBox.myTxtBox.preOnclickJS=preOnclickJSCallback;

function preOnclickJSCallback(txtBox){ //Write your logic here. }

```s

Platform Availability

Available in the IDE
Available on Server side Mobile Web (BJS and Advanced) platform only