EFB Bug - Coherent.trigger("FOCUS_INPUT_FIELD");

[ErDebugger]

This code works fine with FS2020, but with FS2024 doesn’t work:

textbox.addEventListener(“focus”,function(event){
event.preventDefault();
Coherent.trigger(“FOCUS_INPUT_FIELD”);
});

textbox.addEventListener(“blur”,function(event){
event.preventDefault();
Coherent.trigger(“UNFOCUS_INPUT_FIELD”);
});

The keys continue to perform their functions in the simulator even though you are typing text into the field.

¿?

EFB tablet has the same problem.

For example: if I write into any field of Flight Details each key is executed with the function assigned to the sim while I am writing.

A concrete example: If I press backspace the view goes to external and if I press again, the view goes to the cockpit.

Any way to fix this or any workaround that someone is using?

[ErDebugger]

We have this issue yet.

Does anyone know how to solve it?

[Sonicviz]

Well, that’s a bummer.
I was going to use that (as suggested here Disable Bound Key Events when input into toolbar apps ) but if it’s broken, I guess not!

Have you tried the code suggested by @runshotgun in the link above?
I haven’t got around to testing it yet, maybe that works?

[saschl]

Yes this should work, we do use the same and it works fine. Just the backspace key still does trigger a switch to external view, but all other keys are blocked.

[Sonicviz]

Just unbind the backspace key then.
Keyboard should never use single key binds for common use cases (such as typing/editing) anyway, most especially if they know they have issues with event propagation.

[saschl]

Yes, still a bug then with that specific key IMO. Just wanted to say that in general the solution works.

[ErDebugger]

It works. Thanks!

[Sonicviz]

Thank @runshotgun

[ErDebugger]

Do you know any place where I can consult the documentation to learn Coherent calls? Or is it all based on reading ASOBO code?

[Sonicviz]

Docs are still a WIP but Coherent.js + searching the code for calls of interest should help.
The MSFS Avionics Framework | MSFS Avionics Frameworks and Instruments source code is also a useful reference, even if you’re not going to use it.