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Mikael
Mikael

Reputation: 805

Is it possible to set background text for textfields within java code?

Possible to set as background text in EditText Field?

    TextField field = new TextField("(*.xml, *.java...)");
    field.setStyle("-fx-prompt-text-fill: transparent;");

in java? I dont know the word for it but i want to have the text as a template or so in the background of the editText, like in Login forms and so, any ideas?

Like in the searchfield up here on this site.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 3616

Answers (1)

James_D
James_D

Reputation: 209438

Your question is not very clear, but I think you are just asking for prompt text?

TextField field = new TextField();
field.setPromptText("(*.xml, *.java...)");

From the documentation:

TextField supports the notion of showing prompt text to the user when there is no text already in the TextField (either via the user, or set programmatically). This is a useful way of informing the user as to what is expected in the text field, without having to resort to tooltips or on-screen labels.

Upvotes: 2

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