Android Onscreen keyboard

[Andrew Toomey]

Hey guys,

I am using GameMaker to write a program that will record and analyse data -mainly number crunching with a few statistics in the mix - for academic purposes.

I would like to make my program portable so that I can use it on my tablet.

I have already written most of my scripts etc... but I am not sure about how to invoke the onscreen keyboard for data entry (field titles, value setting, etc...).

I have not written for Android devices before, and I have no intention of selling my software (it would only be useful to a handful of people).

I know that GameMaker was not designed for this purpose, but I used to use GameMaker about 12 years ago, and I don't feel like learning a whole new language just for this (I still remember enough to get by)

Thank you

Andrew

 

[studio furukawa]

Using get_string works for normal keyboard on mobiles.

 

[SnotWaffle Studios]

Someone made an extension that easily brings up the native keyboard on iOS and Android and retrieves text from it. It comes with examples too. https://marketplace.yoyogames.com/assets/245/keyboard

 

[Andrew Toomey]

Thanks guys.

 

[Abdulrahman]

Using get_string works for normal keyboard on mobiles.

Hi Can you give me a nice example for making the onscreen keyboard for android pop up and be able to use it.
That will be very helpful
Im trying to make a game where you can make a custom name for your character, like the game Agar.io or Diep.io

 

[studio furukawa]

If you want the android keyboard to popup use either, get_string or a ext.
https://marketplace.yoyogames.com/assets/2432/android-native-text-input

 

[Gabriel Amici]

Guys, isn´t there any other way to do it witdout using the get_string? I wanted something that looked cooler and right now I don't have money to buy the extension, thanks for helping.