Virtual keyboard bugs

[kiddac]

Why would I visit the openpli forum. I have absolutely no interest in openpli. I skin for openatv and openvix. But as you two now just randomly destroy whatever you want and now push your crappy changes to openvix github, it just time to just override any of your changes in the future. And yes several people are already complaining that the latest openvix update has broken everyones virtual keyboard. Because very few people I know of actually use openvix skins.

[abu baniaz]

Can we confirm if the "emergency skin" has been adapted for the new virtual keyboard?

Also, it is worth pointing out that a skin can support both the old and new virtual keyboard.

[abu baniaz]

If people want to use a skin that won't adapt to changes in an image, maybe they should stop updating their image?

Obviously the skin is more important to them than the image.

[abu baniaz]

Please explain what is crappy about the changes so it can be improved.

[abu baniaz]

Can we confirm if the "emergency skin" has been adapted for the new virtual keyboard?

The emergency skin was skinned to cater for the new virtual keyboard here
https://github.com/oe-alliance/oe-al...72f4dca1bf1665

[George Kildare]

I am trying to enter urls etc using the Suls IPTV Enigma2 IPTV m3u to bouquet plugin. The virtual keyboard is very rudimentary and I cannot find where the delete key is. It is almost impossible to work without it. Can anybody help?

[George Kildare]

Forget the previous posting. I have found the delete key

[abu baniaz]

I cant invoke the virtual keyboard with that plugin, only the helper window

[nekrub2]

The problem with the new virtual keyboard is not the layout but the missing adaption in other plugings. I tried to contact several developers but did not get any answer. Examples: Wikipedia (in Full HD mode), MP3 Browser.

So I will live with it and now know that the stop key works as backspace.

[ccs]

So I will live with it and now know that the stop key works as backspace.

Full details in post #19.

[abu baniaz]

There have been more changes to PLi version. Makes it more like a real keyboard.

[IanSav]

Hi,

The problem with the new virtual keyboard is not the layout but the missing adaption in other plugings. I tried to contact several developers but did not get any answer. Examples: Wikipedia (in Full HD mode), MP3 Browser.

I noted that some coders have wrapped odd code around calls to the VirtualKeyBoard. These wrappings may have had purpose a LONG time ago but they should have all been removed when the current generation functionality of VirtualKeyBoard was created. My changes do not change these core functions. The wrappings I noted attempt to add SMS functionality to the VirtualKeyBoard. This has been native to the VirtualKeyBoard for quite a while.

So I will live with it and now know that the stop key works as backspace.

The HELP button is your friend. Where possible all my code changes will be including integrated help to assist users to identify all the key / button options.

If my plans and designs are allowed to proceed and be accepted into the code you will note that key / button usage will become significantly more predictable and uniform across the UI. This should make it easier for all users to become more familiar with navigation and functions across more of the Enigma2 UI.

There have been more changes to PLi version. Makes it more like a real keyboard.

I will be reviewing the OpenPLi changes to see if they improve functionality and don't compromise the code. I believe that the OpenPLi changes may require significant skin changes across all OpenViX skins. This is not an issue for OpenPLi who use their own default skins but it is a significant problem for OpenViX as the default and many other skins are shared with other images!

It is disappointing that the people changing this code are not updating the documentation to reflect the changes. My review will include a documentation update that will include details for any skin changes required.

Reviewing the OpenPLi VirtualKeyBoard changes is in my task list but not yet at the head of the list.

Regards,
Ian.

[abu baniaz]

This is how the PLi keyboard looks like. A keyboard that looks like a real keyboard.

Apparently, this is Eye Candy. So the claim that the changes were to make the keyboard like a real keyboard will not be honoured.

[abu baniaz]

PLI commits for wide buttons here.

https://github.com/OpenPLi/enigma2/commit/7f6a5af95fcd9cf1ecfb984c073167f68e41ddcc

https://github.com/OpenPLi/enigma2/commit/acd4853d95483837767a06c29ccc54bc0916843c

https://github.com/OpenPLi/enigma2/commit/d9dc1f9c288d3fbdbcc186109bc0b1bab85d7e47

[Huevos]

It is a pity Taapat has made such a mess of the previously nice clean code.