HideSoftInputOnTapped on RadEntry for numeric inputs on iOS

[Adam]

It appears MAUI for .NET 8 doesn't have a way to close the soft keyboard on iOS when the entry is numeric. Applying the HideSoftInputOnTapped is works for the built-in controls that specify a numeric keyboard (e.g. SearchBar) but does not work for Telerik controls such as:

<telerik:RadEntry Keyboard="Numeric"/>

Can anyone suggest a workaround for this?

I've tried implementing this concept, swapping in the RadEntryHandler, but could not get the following line to compile (it didn't let me assign a value to the InputAccessoryView).

handler.PlatformView.InputAccessoryView = toolbar;

Here is a complete description of what I'm referring to.

Thanks in advance!

[Didi]

Hello Adam,

I tested the behavior and on my side the keyboard closes when tapping outside of the control. I have set the  HideSoftInputOnTapped property to "True" on page level.

this is the page code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<ContentPage xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/dotnet/2021/maui"
             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2009/xaml"
             HideSoftInputOnTapped="True"
             xmlns:telerik="http://schemas.telerik.com/2022/xaml/maui"
             x:Class="MauiApp1.MainPage">
  <VerticalStackLayout>
      <Entry Placeholder="maui entry"/>
      <telerik:RadEntry x:Name="entry"
                        Placeholder="telerik maui entry"
                        Keyboard="Numeric"/>

      <telerik:RadNumericInput x:Name="numeric" />

  </VerticalStackLayout>

</ContentPage>

and a video of the behavior is attached. 

Send me a sample project where the behavior occurs, also the iOS, Telerik MAUI and .NET MAUI version you use.

Regards,
Didi
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[Chris Burtch]

Unfortunately, my company decided not to renew the license and so we are stuck on Telerik MAUI 6.5.0. I just saw in the release notes for 6.7.0 that this bug was fixed, so I'm sure that explains it:

• [Android] [iOS] Keyboard remains open when taping outside of the control when HideSoftInputOnTapped of ContentPage is set to true.

[Didi]

This behavior is fixed with 6.7.0 version. I am sorry to hear the company won't renew the license. Having latest version you can use latest features and improvements in the suite. We have added a new components like Slider, Toggle and Templated Buttons, new powerful list component - CollectionView, built in views for add/edit, delete appointments in the Scheduler control and many more. 

The release history can be found here: https://www.telerik.com/support/whats-new/maui-ui/release-history