Retain InputField Focus after submit?

Hi,

I just want to know how to do a simple task, after the user submits the text in an Inputfield, I want the input field to retain its focus.

So the user can just type a new line into the same inputfield (like one would expect in a chat box), without having to click on it again.

So how can I do this through script? (C# please)

Thanks!

 

I'm still not sure which object can make that call?

myInputField.ActivateInputField();
or somethingElse.ActivateInputField(); ?

Thanks

 

I thought that would be the case, but I don't seem to have the option available to me.

"...: error CS0122: `UnityEngine.UI.InputField.ActivateInputField()' is inaccessible due to its protection level"

Version 4.6.0b18

Is there something I might be doing wrong or is it just my beta version is older/doesn't have it yet available?

 

I assume it was changed in upcoming b19 they use as now it's indeed private.

 

Hey, just got beta 19, the ActivateInputField works now, but I'm still having trouble getting the exact behavior I would like.

Basically, I need to know where to add this call in my code.

My current code:

void Start () {
userAnswerInputField.onSubmit.AddListener (SubmitUserText);
}

public void SubmitUserText (string userText) {
userAnswerInputField.ActivateInputField ();
}

But this doesn't get the text ready to type again.

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If i put it like this though it works as I want...

void Update () {
userAnswerInputField.ActivateInputField ();
}

However is there a call that takes place I could use instead of update? like OnInputFieldBecameInactive() type thing? Or do I have to keep it in the Update loop?

 

My problem is that I want that when I press "Tab" key change focus from one control to another.

If I use "ActivateInputField()" it acts weird.:

- It puts the caret symbol in the second input but it doesn't remove the caret of the first input
- The focus remains in the first input, I can't write in the second input if I don't click on it.

 

Any news on this? It's fixed on beta 20?

 

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