Virtual keyboard
Display a virtual keyboard on a touch screen.
The virtual keyboard simulates a physical keyboard on a computer screen or mobile device. It allows the user to enter text without using a physical keyboard. It is especially useful when the physical keyboard is inaccessible, such as on a kiosk or a touch totem.
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Display the virtual keyboard
To display the virtual keyboard, click on Components and select the Virtual Keyboard.
Double-click on the component to display the keyboard in your interface.
You can choose between several types of virtual keyboard. In the properties, choose the keyboard of your choice: Mobile, iPad, Digital or a language keyboard (French, Arabic, Burmese etc.).
You can choose between light and dark mode.
If you want to create a keyboard effect, use the
states to create a transition.
Display text with the virtual keyboard
For text input you can use the
Text Input component or a simple text block. It all depends on your UI.
The user simply types on the keys of the virtual keyboard.
Via the Text Input component
Insert a
Text Input component. To display the text from the virtual keyboard in this component, select the virtual keyboard and add a new action.
Choose the
Validated event and the
Interact with a component >
Text input >
Set text action. Add a data binding
From Event >
Input Value.
The text appears in the field, once it is validated on the keyboard.
Via a text block
Insert a text block.
Add a data binding:
From a component >
Virtual keyboard >
Input value.
The text is automatically updated according to the user's input.
Clear input
To clear the text entered automatically, select the triggering event (e.g. a button, screen display) and the
Interact with a component action. Select the
Virtual Keyboard component and the
Clear Input action.