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How to implement CAPS LOCK alert bubble on password field in JavaFX?

I’m trying to implement a caps lock alert on password field. If caps lock is ON then the bubble will appear below the password field. I’ve searched a lot but didn’t get any solution that how can I implement such bubble on input fields in JavaFX. I’ve found some source code to get the caps lock state. 

    boolean isOn=Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getLockingKeyState(KeyEvent.VK_CAPS_LOCK);
scene.setOnKeyReleased( event -> {
            if ( event.getCode() == KeyCode.CAPS ) {
                System.out.println("Capslock pressed");
                System.out.println("Capslock state: " + isOn);
            }
        });

But my problem is how to implement the bubble alert on text field. Here you can see what I have to do.

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It would be helpful if you suggest me some possible ways as I’m new in JavaFX. Is there any JavaFX library to do such bubble alert on input fields?

Solution

  • It sounds like you have figured out how to get the input state you could try something like this for the listener

    public class Main extends Application {

    private Label capsLabel = new Label("Caps is ON");

    private boolean capsIsOn;

    @Override
    public void start(Stage stage) {
        System.out.println(Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getLockingKeyState(20));

        //Try adding this line to get state on startup
        capsLabel.setVisible(Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getLockingKeyState(20));

        TextField textField = new TextField();

        //Also try adding this line and to check again so when the field 
        //is selected it will check again
        textField.setOnMouseClicked(event -> capsLabel.setVisible(Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getLockingKeyState(20)));

        textField.setOnKeyReleased(keyEvent -> {
            if(keyEvent.getCode().toString().equals("CAPS")){
                capsIsOn = !capsIsOn;
                capsLabel.setVisible(capsIsOn);
            }
        });

        VBox vBox = new VBox();
        vBox.getChildren().addAll(textField, capsLabel);

        stage = new Stage();
        stage.setScene(new Scene(vBox));
        stage.show();
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) { launch(args); }
}

    Alternatively you could set this on a timer and have it constantly checking personally I don't like the idea of constant use of computer resources but its not my project.