Input Method Framework Subsystem – Input Method Framework Service Changelog

cl.imf.1 Addition of Synchronous APIs for InputClient

The synchronous APIs listed below are added.

API	Description
getForwardSync(length:number): string	Obtains the specific-length text before the cursor.
getBackwardSync(length:number): string	Obtains the specific-length text after the cursor.
deleteForwardSync(length:number): void	Deletes the fixed-length text before the cursor.
deleteBackwardSync(length:number): void	Deletes the fixed-length text after the cursor.
insertTextSync(text: string): void	Inserts text.
getEditorAttributeSync(): EditorAttribute	Obtains the attribute of the edit box.
moveCursorSync(direction: number): void	Moves the cursor.
selectByRangeSync(range: Range): void	Selects text based on the specified range.
selectByMovementSync(movement: Movement): void	Selects text based on the cursor movement direction.
getTextIndexAtCursorSync(): number	Obtains the index of the text where the cursor is located.

Change Impact

The preceding APIs are synchronous APIs.

Adaptation Guide

Follow the description in @ohos.inputMethodEngine.d.ts