Is there any way to get the position of the Cursor...

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[jannis]

Is there any way to get the position of the Cursor within a TextField? I know about the selection of the TextFieldValue. But I need the coordinates. As an alternative: Is there any way to scroll to the current Cursor positon within a scrollable TextField or one within a scrollable container?

[Zach Klippenstein (he/him) [MOD]]

Once you have the character offset of the cursor you can use the TextLayoutResult to calculate coordinates.

[Zach Klippenstein (he/him) [MOD]]

there any way to scroll to the current Cursor positon within a scrollable TextField or one within a scrollable container?

I don’t believe so, could you elaborate on what you mean?

[jannis]

I have a multiline TextField within a scrollable column which takes approx. 50% height of the screen. When I click on the end of the text the keyboard appears, but the text doesn't scroll to the correct position (and the handle is visible behind other content). I thought this might work as a workaround.

[jannis]

TextLayoutResult is not available for the TextField. Only in the underlying BasicTextField or in a Text

[Zach Klippenstein (he/him) [MOD]]

Can you post a recording of this behavior? I think I see what you mean but want to be sure. It's probably a bug, so if you just want to file a bug and post a screen recording there that works

[jannis]

Yes it's a bug. I think it boils down to this issue: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/192043120

[jannis]

So no need to create a new one. I just search for ways to build around it 😅

[jannis]

The workaround described doesn't work in my case though

[jannis]

Here is a recording:

android_ime_bug.mp4

[jannis]

Basically: Long Text + height constraint TextField + Keyboard => cursor scroll is missing. If the handle is visible you would see it over the white area at the bottom)
Note: I use the Accompanist library (Insets) and an Android 12 Device

[Zach Klippenstein (he/him) [MOD]]

Thanks for reporting. Could you post your code and this video on that issue?

[jannis]

I'll push it somewhere and post the link to the repo 👍

[jannis]

Done! 😊

[Zach Klippenstein (he/him) [MOD]]

thanks!