TextBox does not display Ticker in Series 40 (Known Issue)

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Article Metadata

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Tested with

Devices(s): All Series 40 devices

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Compatibility

Platform(s): Series 40

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Article

Created: User:Technical writer 1 (02 Apr 2008)

Last edited: hamishwillee (05 Jul 2012)

Overview

The Series 40 implementation of TextBox does not display Ticker objects at all.

Description

The Series 40 implementation of TextBox does not display Ticker objects. In S60 displaying Ticker in a TextBox is possible.

How to reproduce

  Displayable disp= new TextBox("TextBox",null,20,TextField.ANY);
  Ticker ticker = new Ticker("Ticker text");
  disp.setTicker(ticker);
  ..
  Display.getDisplay(this).setCurrent(disp);

Solution

No solution available with TextBox. Try using Form for displaying Ticker objects.