.NET MAUI
A Microsoft open-source framework for building native device applications spanning mobile, tablet, and desktop.
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.net MAUI is there a way to have an entry field have focus on load but not show the soft keyboard?
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so ive worked on an android app in VS2019 and in that app its not a problem for me to have a screen load up, set focus to the first entry field( in that case its an EditText) but not show the soft keyboard.
it will only show the soft keyboard if the user physically clicks the edittext field.
this app ran on a scangun type android device (a zebra scanner). this is to allow the field to be immediately be used, if needed, to have data entered by scanning say a barcode. but if the user clicks in the edittext then the soft keyboard pops up to allow manual entry of data.
i started making a maui app and notice i cant seem to hide the keyboard in a similar fashion, as soon as its focused, itll show the keyboard no matter what.
id like to mimic the behaviour from my last app in the maui app, but not sure the right approach for it
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Leon Lu (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 68,656 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor2024-04-22T07:18:50.25+00:00 What is the expected behavior and how does that differ from the actual behavior? Do you want to hide the soft-keyboard when Entry gets the focus?
Which platform do you want to hide soft-keyboard when Entry gets the focus?
Can you share your .NET version?
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Min T 41 Reputation points
2024-04-22T14:27:43.1266667+00:00 so right now, i have a splash screen that goes to my login screen. the focus on the login screen goes to the Entry control for a user id. so after the screen loads, the focus is fine but the soft keyboard is also shown.
id like the screen to load up, set the user id Entry contol to be focused, but not show the soft keyboard. i only want to show the soft keyboard if the user actually taps the Entry control.
im on VS2022 and the project is currently targeting .net 8.0
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Min T 41 Reputation points
2024-04-22T14:30:37.1933333+00:00 entry
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Leon Lu (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 68,656 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2024-04-23T02:49:34.18+00:00 id like the screen to load up, set the user id Entry contol to be focused, but not show the soft keyboard.
Can you share code about set the user id Entry control to be focused? I set the Focus method or set Text, this keyboard will not show.
Which platform did you test?
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