Focus Widget Text Entry when Widget is component of an Actor

[anonymous_user_a8165be9]

I created a widget blueprint, and added a single text box to it.
I added that widget as a component to an actor, and placed the actor in a level.
I see the widget, and using my mouse I can click into the text box and type.

How do I focus the text box on begin play? Or even on a key press like enter?

I’ve tried a few different ways, but none of them worked. I tried set keyboard focus in the level blueprint, but I can’t seem to get the correct reference to the text box. I tried setting it in the actor, but again, doesn’t seem to get the correct reference to the text box. I’m probably missing something stupid.

Anyone manage to get this working?

[anonymous_user_a8165be9]

Figured it out. Inside the Widget Blueprint (in graph mode) you can do it using the Event Construct, BUT, you have to put in a delay or it doesn’t work.

[Freestyledork]

I managed to get this to work from playercontroller. Hope it helps!

[anonymous_user_a8165be9]

Good to know, thanks Freestyledork