iOS keyboard "Next" button

ionic-v1
1

What is the proper syntax to get the “next” button to display on the keyboard rather than “Go”?

2

Well the next button won’t appear because by default, ionic projects hide it.

.run(function($ionicPlatform) {
  $ionicPlatform.ready(function() {
    // Hide the accessory bar by default (remove this to show the accessory bar above the keyboard
    // for form inputs)
    if(window.cordova && window.cordova.plugins.Keyboard) {
      //Comment out this line if you want the next and previous buttons
      cordova.plugins.Keyboard.hideKeyboardAccessoryBar(true);
    }
    if(window.StatusBar) {
      // Set the statusbar to use the default style, tweak this to
      // remove the status bar on iOS or change it to use white instead of dark colors.
      StatusBar.styleDefault();
    }
  });
})```
3

I was referring to the “Next” button on the keyboard itself.

4

Hmm, I think this is a custom keyboard in obj-c, so I dont think this will be possible.
I played with everything trick I know and could get anything that went to far from this

5

That could be one option, assuming I can trap the “enter/return” key. And assuming the “Go” button triggers a form submit rather than a keycode 13 keypress.

What was your route to get here? Leaving it out of a form?

6

I just put together a simple list of inputs. Yes, in this case I left of the form, but I also tried with the form.
So I asked to the devs about this. Seems like it could be something we can add to our keyboard plugin, thought it would be post 1.0

7

If your form has an ng-submit and the form has a proper <input type="submit">, the “Go” button will submit the form. Otherwise, it does nothing.

8

Thx @Calendee , this help me a lot
It’s possible to see “next” button on the input and “done” button just for the last input ?

9

@jeba, yes this is possible, but it’s going to require some native code, obj-c. We’re hoping to add this to our keyboard plugin down the road.

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10

Great news, I stay tuned :blush:
Thx for your awesome work !

11

Any update on this in the latest release.
Need to have the NEXT button on Android soft keybaord as well.

12

Did you end up finding a solution for this? I desperately need a “Next” button on the keyboard in iOS and am wondering what the options are :).

Cheers,
PJ

13

Guess no solution yet? Next button would be pretty cool.

14

+1. This is very common in a native iOS app.

15

Again, I just want to point out, this a native functionality.
The best place to go for this is the keyboard plugin repo.