Chapter 7. Working with Text and the Virtual Keyboard
In this chapter, we will cover:
- Using device fonts within text fields
- Using embedded fonts within text fields
- Providing text entry
- Capturing text input
- Configurable panning with virtual keyboard activation
- Updating dynamic text fields
- Using native iOS text controls
Introduction
With the omission of physical buttons the iPhone has changed forever how many of us will enter text. Gone are the fixed keypad configurations of previous phones; replaced instead by a touch-screen keyboard that adapts its keys and layout for different applications. In addition, iOS comes with a comprehensive library of fonts and impressive text rendering capabilities, allowing user input to be shown in crisp detail.
In this chapter, ...
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