How to Enhance the Width of JavaScript In-place Editor for Better Visibility
When working with In-place Editors, it’s important to ensure that the input field is wide enough to accommodate the amount of text you expect users to enter. This article provides a solution for those who need to see a larger span of characters, such as 50 characters, without the need to scroll horizontally.
Understanding the In-place Editor Width
By default, the input element of an In-place Editor is tailored for single-line text fields and might not show all the content if it exceeds the input area’s width. Users might not be able to see the beginning characters of their entered text if the length of the input surpasses the container’s width limit.
Implementing a Solution
To address this issue, you can use a textarea
element instead of a single-line input. This allows for a flexible width and ensures that all characters entered are visible to the user.
Sample: Integration of Textarea with In-place Editor
Below is a sample code snippet that demonstrates how to integrate a textarea
element with the In-place Editor component. This setup allows users to view the entire text without scrolling.
HTML Code
<textarea id="TextNotes" rows="5" cols="50" name="description">Enter your text here</textarea>
TypeScript Code
let editObj: InPlaceEditor = new InPlaceEditor({
mode: 'Inline',
template: '#TextNotes',
value: 'Sample text',
submitOnEnter: false,
actionBegin: function(e) {
var value = editObj.element.querySelector('#TextNotes').value;
editObj.value = value;
e.value = value;
},
model: { placeholder: 'Enter text' },
popupSettings: { title: 'Edit Text' }
});
editObj.appendTo('#inplace_editor');
By setting the cols
attribute of the textarea
to 50
, you ensure that the editor can display 50 characters in a single line. Adjust the rows
attribute to increase or decrease the number of visible lines.
Live Sample
To see a live example of the In-place Editor with an integrated textarea
, visit the following link:
Sample In-place Editor with Textarea