DesktopTextField FocusReceived is not received

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Xojo 2022R3
I am having a problem on Windows with DesktopTextField (Not Area) not being able to receive focus. On Mac I don’t have the problem. Yes that means in the debugger, I have a breakpoint set.

When I look in the LR under FocusReceived there is this line:

This property must be set to True for the DesktopUIControl to be capable of getting the focus.

I assume that refers to FocusRing, and which is yes in properties.
What could be blocking it from receiving Focus?

Edit: I have DesktopTextAreas which do have that ability

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So. What I have done is changed the TextField to a TextArea. It can then receive focus, however keydown doesn’t fire.

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It would be helpful to know:

  • What version of Windows?
  • What platform of Windows (x86 or ARM)?
  • Have you tried this in 2023r1.1 to see if it’s already fixed?
  • Have you tried it in older Xojo versions to see if it’s a regression?
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What version of Windows?

Forgot. Windows 10 and current

What platform of Windows (x86 or ARM)?

64

Have you tried this in 2023r1.1 to see if it’s already fixed?

I didn’t renew my license and thought it expired. I am downloading more recent versions.

Have you tried it in older Xojo versions to see if it’s a regression?

I tried older versions both of my code and of Xojo as far back as I could go for installed XOJO Version 3 (I think I got that right) or XOJO or 2021r3.1.

I can’t remember when Version 3 started, but when I do I’ll install it.

I also tried using a straightup TextField, which also failed.

I also tried my built version and some of my DesktopTextFields worked properly, but the one which started this quest doesn’t work. That’s good but confusing news

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Can you use Xojo2023r1.1 and try to create a sample project that replicates the issue?

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I’ll try that with the current release when I download it.
My suspicion is it is caused by volume of code. I have over 3mb of code, but also have 20 windows.

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When I’ve had issues like this, and I haven’t recently, I deleted the control and added a new one with a different name. Save the project, quit Xojo, and restart Xojo.

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Thanks.
I hadn’t thought of that, maybe because when I tried a second TextField and it had the same problem.
I’ll try it.

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Wow. I can make a small project fail

Here’s the link

Current version of XOJO

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Ok, just to make sure, this only fails in Windows (not Mac), right?
If that is the case then someone with Windows will need to test your project (I don’t, sorry).

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Yes. Only windows and i only have 10
I have not done Linux in a couple of years.

Just to be clear, it also fails if something else has the focus.

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Feedback Case
https://tracker.xojo.com/xojoinc/xojo/-/issues/73559