Native iOS copy/paste/select in a TMP Input Field

In the editor I can select, copy, paste and put the caret anywhere in the text, but on iOS this doesn't work - I can't copy/paste/select or move the caret. How can this be implemented? Can't test on Android yet(

 

What version of TextMesh Pro are you using?

When HideMobileInput is false, all copy / paste and selection is done via the iOS virtual keyboard / input field line above the virtual keyboard. When HideMobileInput is enabled, you should be able to insert the caret and select the text in the GameView input field itself.

These changes require the latest release of TMP for Unity 2018.3 which is version 1.4.0-preview.xx

 

I updated, now I'm able to move the caret and select the text, but there's no option to copy/paste. HideMobileInput is enabled.

 

What do you mean by option to Copy / Paste? Do you mean some type of context menu that would show up to allow Copy / Paste of portions of the text that have been selected?

 

yes, iOS standard action menu: http://atmac.org/contents/uploads/2014/10/ios8-inline-editing-menu.png

there's a plugin Advanced Input Field that claims to support that.

 

The above functionality is part of iOS.

In order to provided similar functionality on all devices / platforms, this would have to be implemented inside of Unity and the TMP Input Field.

Let me think about this one. I'll provide feedback as soon as I have more information to share.

 

Hoping to do have access to the edit/select menu in iOS too, and customize it. I believe it is the UIMenuController object.

 

Has there been any update on this or would creating a custom keyboard be more Time effective?

 

Same question as stansison here - any updates on this?

 

Any solution to this?

 

iOS 13 has 3 fingered gestures that circumvent the need for this. But the InputField catching 3 fingered event works wonky. Sometimes it works, most times it just removes the focus from the InputField and hides the keyboard.

Catching and responding to the 3 finger gesture seems an easier method, would it be possible to get this?

 

Also struggle with the same problem =(

 

Confirmed that hide mobile input, copy/paste does not work on iOS in both regular UI input and TMP in Unity 2020.1.4f1

 

Checking back

 

Native Keyboard Mobile Input doesn't show even if "Hide Mobile Input" is set to false
iOS 14 and Unity 2020.1.4f1.

 

Is this fixed yet? In what version is this fixed?

 

Looking forward to a fix too here...

 

2 years later, is there any update on this?

 

no answer?

 

Any news?

 

Any news?

 

Any news?

 

Any news?

 

Any news?

 

any news?

 

Same and furthermore in Unity 2021 LTS, even after adjusting Caret width it still doesnt show in the input-field for IOS builds (if disabled "hide mobile input")

On the other hand,

Setting
Enable: Read Only + Hide Mobile Input

Result
can't copy & paste or select

 

any news?

 

Still no solution?

 

Bumping this! This is a basic accessibility feature, so it'd be really appreciated if there was a standard approach to it.

 

I'm shocked this is still an issue. I would also like to see it fixed or have some work around

 

Ditto. We've ended up making the call to move away from Unity for our current project in because of the lack of common OS standard/accessibility features, which I'm pretty disappointed by.

I'd really appreciate it if a Unity rep could comment on this issue, even if just to say it's not something that's being considered - having to constantly go to my tech lead and say "I don't know, and I can't find out why" is seriously undermining their confidence in Unity as a platform.

 

any news?

 

any news?

 

Yeah please can someone from Unity please get back on this? This is not the only 5 year old thread I'm subscribed to which has devolved into this terrible bumping joke and I'm getting sick of it.
This is Unity's own forum, monitored actively by devs. Not wanting to build this feature is fine, as is not being entirely the right person to answer it; but we need some sort of acknowledgement that this feedback has been taken into account, and some indication of if and when it'll be addressed.

 

Please update on copy/paste native iOS pop up menu. Is it worth to wait? Is it planned this year?

Thank you very much in advance

 

I came across this, and in traditional Unity Forums fashion... I got no help looking at how to get mobile copy pasting in my Unity project lol. GOOD NEWS THOUGH! I found this and it's awesome, free and easy to integrate!

https://github.com/development-fennecx/AdvancedInputField

I just thought I would leave this here to save someone the trouble of looking for days, hearing the usual "nothing" from Unity's own devs, and having to make a custom solution... lol! This lets you do all kinds of things... like copy, cut, and pasting!

Peace out bros!

 

It is mentioned in the beginning of the topic =)