DataKeyText

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DataKeyText allows entering text to a container with text geometry using the keyboard. It allows defining actions to be taken as soon as the data arrives. In order to the data to arrive, the container must be "in focus". The container is in focus when it is selected using the mouse.

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Unique Parameters
  • Click To Focus: Specifies whether the container is in focus all the time or just when the mouse selects it.

  • On Focus: Defines what to do when the container becomes on-focus. There are three options: first, nothing happens (No effect), second, a Viz Action can be invoked or third a DataPool Action can be executed. DataPool Action is a series of commands in the same format as entered in the DataPool plugin.

  • On Defocus: Defines what to do when the container looses focus. There are three options: first, nothing happens (No effect), second, a Viz Action can be invoked or third a DataPool Action can be executed. DataPool Action is a series of commands in the same format as entered in the DataPool plugin.

  • On Enter: This parameter defines what to do when the container is in focus and the Carriage Return or Enter button is clicked. There are three options: first, nothing happens (No effect), second, a Viz Action can be invoked; third a DataPool Action can be executed or fourth the new line is started in the text.

  • Defocus on Enter: If ON, when a Carriage Return or Enter button is pressed the container looses focus and the On Defocus action is invoked.

  • On Change: An action that is invoked every time a character is entered to the container. The options are No Effect, Viz Action or DataPool Action.