IUITextInput Interface

Definition

Namespace:

UIKit

Assembly:

Xamarin.iOS.dll

IUITextInput works with the inputting of text and allows the manipulaton of features including autocorrection and many other text input features related to document presentation.

[Foundation.Protocol(Name="UITextInput", WrapperType=typeof(UIKit.UITextInputWrapper))]
public interface IUITextInput : IDisposable, UIKit.IUIKeyInput

type IUITextInput = interface
    interface INativeObject
    interface IDisposable
    interface IUIKeyInput
    interface IUITextInputTraits

Derived

UIKit.IUITextDraggable

UIKit.IUITextDroppable

UIKit.UITextField

UIKit.UITextView

Attributes

ProtocolAttribute

Implements

INativeObject IDisposable IUIKeyInput IUITextInputTraits

Properties

AutocapitalizationType	The UITextAutocapitalizationType used by the IUITextInput. (Inherited from IUITextInputTraits)
AutocorrectionType	The UITextAutocorrectionType used by the IUITextInput. (Inherited from IUITextInputTraits)
BeginningOfDocument	The position of text indicating the beginning of a document.
EnablesReturnKeyAutomatically	Whether the return key is automatically enabled. (Inherited from IUITextInputTraits)
EndOfDocument	The position of text indicating the beginning of a document.
Handle	Handle (pointer) to the unmanaged object representation. (Inherited from INativeObject)
HasText	Gets a value that tells whether the key input has text in it. (Inherited from IUIKeyInput)
KeyboardAppearance	The UIKeyboardAppearance used by the IUITextInput (Inherited from IUITextInputTraits)
KeyboardType	The UIKeyboardType used by the IUITextInput. (Inherited from IUITextInputTraits)
MarkedTextRange	The currently marked range of text in a given document.
MarkedTextStyle	Attribute dictionary describing how text should be drawn.
ReturnKeyType	The form of the return key for the IUITextInput. (Inherited from IUITextInputTraits)
SecureTextEntry	Whether the entered text should be hidden. (Inherited from IUITextInputTraits)
SelectedTextRange	The range of a document's selected text.
SpellCheckingType	Gets or sets a value that tells whether spell-checking is on, off, or if spell-checking will be enabled only when auto-complete is enabled (default). (Inherited from IUITextInputTraits)
WeakInputDelegate	Indicates a weak input delegate.
WeakTokenizer	Indicates a weak tokenizer.

Methods

ComparePosition(UITextPosition, UITextPosition)	Gets a comparison of one position to another.
DeleteBackward()	(Inherited from IUIKeyInput)
GetBaseWritingDirection(UITextPosition, UITextStorageDirection)	Gets the base writing direction for a text position.
GetCaretRectForPosition(UITextPosition)	A rectangle used for drawing a caret at a given insertion point.
GetCharacterRange(UITextPosition, UITextLayoutDirection)	Gets a character range within the limits of a defined direction.
GetCharacterRangeAtPoint(CGPoint)	Gets the character or a range of characters in a document that exists at a given point.
GetClosestPositionToPoint(CGPoint, UITextRange)
GetClosestPositionToPoint(CGPoint)	Gets the closest position in a document that exists to a given point.
GetFirstRectForRange(UITextRange)	Gets the first rectangle enclosing a specified range of document text.
GetOffsetFromPosition(UITextPosition, UITextPosition)	Gets the number of visible characters between two defined text positions.
GetPosition(UITextPosition, nint)	Gets the character offset from the initial position.
GetPosition(UITextPosition, UITextLayoutDirection, nint)	Gets the character offset from an initial position.
GetPositionWithinRange(UITextRange, UITextLayoutDirection)	Gets a position within a specified range.
GetSelectionRects(UITextRange)	Gets an array of selection rects that corresponds to a text range.
GetTextRange(UITextPosition, UITextPosition)	Gets a specified text range.
InsertText(String)	Inserts text at the cursor. (Inherited from IUIKeyInput)
ReplaceText(UITextRange, String)	Replaces document text within a specified range.
SetBaseWritingDirectionforRange(UITextWritingDirection, UITextRange)	Sets a base directon for writing in the specified range of text.
SetMarkedText(String, NSRange)	Sets the marked text and marks it as the current selection.
TextInRange(UITextRange)	Gets all the text that is specified within a certain range.
UnmarkText()	Unmarks all currently marked text within a document

Extension Methods

BeginFloatingCursor(IUITextInput, CGPoint)	Begins displaying the floating cursor at the specified point.
DictationRecognitionFailed(IUITextInput)	The recognition of dictation failed.
DictationRecordingDidEnd(IUITextInput)	The recording of dictation ended.
EndFloatingCursor(IUITextInput)	Ends display of the floating cursor.
GetCharacterOffsetOfPosition(IUITextInput, UITextPosition, UITextRange)	Calculates and returns the offset into range of the character that is in position in the document.
GetFrameForDictationResultPlaceholder(IUITextInput, NSObject)	Returns the rectangle in which to display the animated dictation result placeholder.
GetPosition(IUITextInput, UITextRange, nint)	Calculates and returns the absolute position in the document that is atCharacterOffset characters into withinRange.
GetSelectionAffinity(IUITextInput)	Stops displaying the floating cursor.
GetTextInputView(IUITextInput)	Returns the input view that provides the coordinate system for geometric operations within the text input.
GetTextStyling(IUITextInput, UITextPosition, UITextStorageDirection)	Returns a dictionary of style properties for text at the atPosition position.
InsertDictationResult(IUITextInput, NSArray)	Inserts a dictation result at the current position.
InsertDictationResultPlaceholder(IUITextInput)	Returns the placeholder object to use before dictation results are finished being generated.
RemoveDictationResultPlaceholder(IUITextInput, NSObject, Boolean)	The placeholder is no longer needed.
SetSelectionAffinity(IUITextInput, UITextStorageDirection)	Sets a value that controls whether the cursor is displayed at the start of the last line or end of the second-to-last line of a multiline selection.
ShouldChangeTextInRange(IUITextInput, UITextRange, String)	Asks whether the text in inRange should be replaced with replacementText.
UpdateFloatingCursor(IUITextInput, CGPoint)	Moves the floating curor to the specified point.
GetPasswordRules(IUITextInputTraits)	Returns the password entry rules.
GetSmartDashesType(IUITextInputTraits)	Gets the smart dashes style.
GetSmartInsertDeleteType(IUITextInputTraits)	Gets the smart insert style.
GetSmartQuotesType(IUITextInputTraits)	Gets the smart quotes style.
GetTextContentType(IUITextInputTraits)	Gets the semantic of the expected input, which allows the system to, for example, provide custom keyboards.
SetPasswordRules(IUITextInputTraits, UITextInputPasswordRules)	Sets the password entry rules.
SetSmartDashesType(IUITextInputTraits, UITextSmartDashesType)	Sets the style for smart dashes.
SetSmartInsertDeleteType(IUITextInputTraits, UITextSmartInsertDeleteType)	Sets the style for smart insertion.
SetSmartQuotesType(IUITextInputTraits, UITextSmartQuotesType)	Sets the style for smart quotes.
SetTextContentType(IUITextInputTraits, NSString)	Sets the semantic of the expected input, which allows the system to, for example, provide custom keyboards.