Keyboard hiding Text Input on Android

Good Day,
I have a mobile Flex Application, that isn't scrolling to show a text input and the softkeyboard at the same time. I have check the app.xml file and any other documentation about the use of the keyboard, and it _should_ be working.
I have <fullscreen>false</fullscreen>
and in the main application mxml file: resizeForSoftKeyboard="true"
however whenever I go into view that needs to show the keyboard and the input together, the keyboard still covers the input. The scrolling never fires.
Has anyone experienced this? Or have some other solution that I should try?
Cheers,
Rob

Hi Rob,
I think the app.xml could also have:
<softKeyboardBehavior>none</softKeyboardBehavior>
specified/added (hint: it could be missing from commented defaults in app.xml)
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/flex/mobileapps/WS82181550ec4a666a39bafe0312d9a274c00-8000.htm l
http://opensource.adobe.com/wiki/display/flexsdk/Mobile+SoftKeyboard+Support+Spec
hth,
regards,
Peter

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<s:Application xmlns:fx="http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009"
               xmlns:s="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/spark"
                xmlns:mx="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/mx" minWidth="955" minHeight="600" creationComplete="initfunc()">
     <fx:Script>
        <![CDATA[
            import mx.controls.Alert;
            private function initfunc():void
                b1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,handleEvent);
                 b2.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,handleEvent);
                 b3.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,handleEvent);
                 b4.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,handleEvent);
                 b5.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,handleEvent);
                 b6.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,handleEvent);
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        <s:Button x="127" y="86" id="b3" label="3" width="30" height="24"/>
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thanks in advance,
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I knew that there are a lot of auto-complete scripts on the web. What I was hoping was, that Adobe provides an officially supported auto-complete component optimized for mobile as part of the SDK (like in the Android SDK as I pointed out), but that doesn't seem to be the case. It's sad, because it's an essential part of modern UIs in mobile applications.
I've already created an auto-complete component by myself based on Spark components and I will end up using it. But I will have to optimize it for mobile applications beforehands. I just think something this essential should be provided by the SDK.
However, thanks for posting!
Regards,
Thilo

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Hi,
I am using a TextInput field and a my own keyboard UI with buttons for each alphabet.
When the user presses buttons on the keyboard UI, i populate the TextInput field through data binding.
But I would want the cursor to move as the characters are entered in the field at the same time.
So, how do I move the cursor using actionscript code?
thanks,
Sunil

In that case you need to programmatically insert the text at the selection point. You get the selection point using the selectionBeginIndex and selectionEndIndex properties. I have an app where I do that, using this code:
// textInput is the name of the TextInput control
private function insertTextAtSelection(text:String):void
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     var end:int = textInput.selectionEndIndex;
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     if (hasSelection)
         textInput.selectionBeginIndex = start;
         textInput.selectionEndIndex = start + text.length;
     else
         textInput.selectionBeginIndex = textInput.selectionEndIndex = end + text.length;
This is what the code does:
gets the starting and ending positions of the insertion point (in case the user has an active selection rather than just an insertion point).
concatenates the old text with the new text and writes it into the text input
restores the user's previous selection or insertion point (In this case I'm setting the selectionBeginIndex and selectionEndIndex properties rather than calling setSelection(), but the end result is the same.)

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I got an error in a text input. When i play the movie in
Firefox or Safari, if i push Alt + 2, the text input shows 2
instead @ symbol. If i want to show the @ symbol i must to push
SHIFT + 2. In other movies don't occurs. In I.E. Explorer (5, 6, 7
...) the movie works fine.
¿Anybody knows one solution?
Flash version 8
Thanks

For clbeech-> Yes i embed the @ in the text input.
For dzedward-> I got an spanish keyboard that shows @ if
you press Alt Gr + 2
I'm examine the html code but there's no difference between
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I have seen a few things that come close like the Mobee Numpad skin or the Inklet stylus app but nothing that can input text with just your fingers. I have also seen mentions of handwriting recognition but from what I can tell it only exists for chinese? If it worked for english that would do the trick or, alternately a smartphone-like text input method would work also (Swype/Touchpal etc.)

As far as I know you always need a graphics tablet and a pen for English. See
http://mac.appstorm.net/reviews/utilities/how-to-use-ink-your-macs-built-in-hand writing-recognition-feature/

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Hi all,
I have to respond to emails on a regular basis in Japanese, and on my Storm2, I get an error when switching input languages. I get "Input system error. System is being restarted." and then I don't have a keyboard for a few minutes. I can pull the battery, but the next time I switch, the error is back. I've done a complete device wipe, reinstalled the OS, and tried 2 Verizon supported OS versions. Any ideas? I might switch back to my Tour just to get things done!

We saw your solution solved on the Blackberry Website:
Just passing the solution on for others who may have this similar issue.
Do this to turn off the Predictive Input option:
On the BlackBerry smartphone, go to Options> Language.
Below the Input Style setting, click the Show Text Input Options
Deselect the check mark for Predictive Input.
http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/BlackBerry-Storm-BlackBerry-9500/BlackBerry-Storm2-Japanese-Text-Input-Error/m-p/734549#M57998

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Hi,
Is it possible to have a background application running or through any other way so that my application can provide a handwriting input mode wherever iPhone takes text input through keyboard?
All the best,
Saad

Hi Saad -
Legal, non-system iPhone apps can't run in the background, and no such app would have permission to read another app's input even if it could run in the background. There are some forms of communication between apps, such as registered URL's and PUSH notification, but since only one app can run at a time, there's no communication option that's close to what you're looking for. I think your idea would require the kind of tight integration used in assistive technology such as screen readers. Given the kind of security users expect from the iPhone, such a feature would need to be part of the system.
I think the library you described in your other post is most likely the best way to distribute your software. However you might also consider providing a web service. You might think of the web as the primary means of inter process communication for iPhone apps. A web service might allow developers to buy your technology on a pay-as-you-go basis instead of buying the rights to the library. Maybe that could work if you decode static info. Of course if you need a log of the touch events, you'd probably need so much processing in the client that a library would be much better... Just thinking out loud in the unlikely case any of my thoughts are useful to you. Obviously I know nothing about handwriting recognition, and I've wandered off topic. The short answer to your original question is no.
\- Ray

Emulator text input loops with WTK2.5.1 on Linux

Hi,
first of all: Thanks for the great WTK for Linux!
When i debug with the WTK 2.5.1 emulators the
text input fields continue to enter numbers even if i only press
the keyboard once.
This bug was not in WTK2.2/Linux-emulators.
Is there any workaround known for this problem?
Thanks
Marcel

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Issues with iOS 7 Text Input

Hi All!
I have come across a very interesting problem since upgrading my iPhone 5 and iPad Mini to iOS 7.
The problem, thankfully, is one that is easily replicated, and comes in two forms:
Scenario 1:
Open Messages
Create a Message
In the text input, type a word (any word will do)
Tap 'return' on the keyboard
attempt to bring up the 'Copy/Paste' context menu on the new line
This is where I run into the problem - I cannot under any circumstance invoke the 'Copy/Paste' menu
Scenario 2:
Similarly;
Open Messages
Create a Message
In the text input, type a word (any word will do)
Tap 'return' on the keyboard
type another word
Tap 'return' on the keyboard
type another word
You should have 3 lines of text - attempt to place the text cursor after the first or second word, as if you wanted to add another word to that line
You will find that the cursor will disappear, making it very hard to tell if you are on the end of the line you want to be on, or at the beginning of the following line.
Has anybody else come across this problem?
I was very excited to see iOS 7.0.2 hoping that the problem would be resolved, but it has not been addressed yet.
I find it quite annoying...

Hello there, HeavyJ251.
The following iPhone Troubleshooting assistant should help resolve performance issue you are describing as well as provide additional information:
Apple - Support - iPhone - iPhone Troubleshooting Assistant
http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/assistant/phone/
Keep in mind, that step "Close App" looks a little different now in iOS 7. For that, when closing apps, once you are in the multi-tasking display, swipe up on the window. I would also recommend closing all apps you see on this step.
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro D.

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