I am trying to get the delete key remove characters like a typical backspace key. MyEditField is a subclass of EditField, and the stock EditField contains three methods, protected int backspace( int count, int context )
, public int backspace( int count )
, and protected boolean backspace()
.
MyEditField is set to FILTER_REAL_NUMERIC when instantiated, and I have tried using all the above methods to get the delete key to work. Is it necessary to override the backspace functions to get to work, or am I going to have to write a custom algorithm to get the delete key to remove a character at the end of the string?
I have read the documentation, and I could not find any mention of when the backspace functions will work and when they will not. Also, I know the system (a.k.a. simulator) is registering a key press on the delete since I can print the key code to the console.
I am trying get something more user friendly than having to go through the BB menu to clear the entire field.
No, it isn't. Just catch the key event and call
backspace()
. Smth like: