Actually, I'll use the ControlEvent handler.
D'oh.

hi,
i updated the svn repository and added a separate build file for controlP5 located in folder buildFiles. please read the comments inside of the buildControlP5.xml ant file. execute the ant file from the command line by using
ant -f buildControlP5.xml
controlP5 will now compile into a folder tmp inside of the trunk folder.
best,
andi

hi,
when you hit the enter or return key in a textfield, you can receive the content of the texfield in controlEvent. see the example below and make changes so it  fits your needs. you can also check the example ControlP5textfield that comes with the library.
best,
andi

Code:

import controlP5.*;

ControlP5 controlP5;
Textfield myTextfield;

void setup() {
  size(400,400);
  frameRate(25);
  controlP5 = new ControlP5(this);
  myTextfield = controlP5.addTextfield("textfieldController",100,160,200,20);
}

void draw() {
  background(0);
}

void controlEvent(ControlEvent theEvent) {
  println("got an event from "+theEvent.controller().name());
  println(theEvent.controller().stringValue());
}
 

hi,
i moved the repository to sojamop5/trunk/src/controlP5/. the link in the documentation that comes with the zip was not updated (is now), but the website had the right link.
controllers do not use a constructor when created, but are created by controlP5 using the add-methods. from this link you get a list of methods that are used to add controllers. click on a add-method and you get the information about its parameters (the variables to pass into the controllers).
each controller e.g. a button is extended by controller. what you can do with e.g. a button controller you can read from the shared controller documentation here, or its individual documentation. (this applies to all the other controllers, too).
best,
andi

hi,
i updated controlP5 to version 0.2.8
issues fixed:
* controllers that extend ControllerGroup (e.g. scrollList or textarea) can now be moved to controlWindows. use method moveTo instead of setWindow and setTab.
* added a new class to draw into controlWindows. the class is called ControlWindowCanvas, it is an abstract class and needs to be extended by your own canvas class. see the ControlP5canvas example.
* controlWindows are only updated by default when they are in focus. this can be changed by using controlWindow.setUpdateMode(ControlWindow.NORMAL);
the window is then update continuously. switch back by using
controlWindow.setUpdateMode(ControlWindow.ECONOMIC);
to save cpu.
* different renderers (OPENGL, JAVA2D, etc.) can be used for a controlWindow. howto take a look at the documentation (theRenderer parameter is a String such as "OPENGL", "JAVA2D", etc).
* frameRate can be set for a controlWindow.
* controlP5.register(Controller) is public now. havnt tested it though.

best,
andi

Hi Andi,

I have few questions:

Can tabs be reorganized via something similar to 'alt+drag' or via code ?

I just discovered that it's possible to have two rows of tabs. I'm creating tabs dynamically, is there a way for me to know when I reach the end of the second row ?

Can a ControllerGroup dispatch an event ?

Thanks,

//h

at moka.
thanks for pointing this out, i did update sDrop and added an example that shows how to use sDrop with a controlWindow and any other window that is of type Component. hope this helps,
best,
andi