Hierarchy with input text -- doesn't work

Hello,

I want to create a graphical field that has a small text entry box -- sort of like in Scratch. But, I can't use hierarchy to create combined group of objects including an input text box.

Nor, can it be done programmatically, the add child doesn't appear.

Am I doing something wrong?

thanks

Dan

Form controls (like button or input text) don't support hierarchy.

You can use Pin behavior for them.

Thank you.

I tried it but pinned objects lag behind their "parent" object, when those are moved.

Unfortunately, this makes pin not suitable for having an entry field within a sprite, to interactively set or change a sprites visible name

Yeah, form control objects don't like being dragged, scrolled, zoomed etc. You might want to look into making your own input box using Text or SpriteFont object.

Yes, i started doing that.

Basically a "keyboard" at the bottom of the screen, which "injects" text into a text field attached to a sprite.

Its too bad that i can't get it to look like MIT Scratch ... would love to.

Perhaps, a javascript solution could be created for having such "text editable sprites"