SDL_StartTextInput

Start accepting Unicode text input events in a window.

This function will enable text input (SDL_EVENT_TEXT_INPUT and SDL_EVENT_TEXT_EDITING events) in the specified window. Please use this function paired with SDL_StopTextInput().

Text input events are not received by default.

On some platforms using this function shows the screen keyboard and/or activates an IME, which can prevent some key press events from being passed through.

extern (C) nothrow @nogc extern
bool
SDL_StartTextInput

Parameters

window SDL_Window*

the window to enable text input.

Return Value

Type: bool

true on success or false on failure; call SDL_GetError() for more information.

Threadsafety: This function should only be called on the main thread.

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