Change editor value from code while restrictions exist about constrained-editor-plugin HOT 3 CLOSED

@tqwewe There are two cases in altering the editor value

1. Changing the entire editor value ( let us assume, you want to break the existing blueprint structure and have a new structure)
2. Replacing a new content in the current restricted area alone without changing the base blueprint

To achieve the first case, I would advise you to create a new model with that blueprint and just replace that model in the editor instance.

To achieve the second case, There is an method present in the constrained editor plugin : updateRestrictions. As I have the track of the range of the current restricted area, This method will update the value in that range.For this to work properly you have to provide a label to uniquely identify the restricted range.

PS : I guess this method's name is slightly ambiguous, I will change it to updateValueInRestrictedArea in the upcoming versions

I hope this helps you

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Thanks for all the info! I'll try it out shortly.

I guess this method's name is slightly ambiguous, I will change it to updateValueInRestrictedArea in the upcoming versions

I see on the documentation it says under updateRestrictions:

update the contents inside the editable ranges

updateValueInRestrictedArea sounds like you edit text outside the allowed editable area, but I think you mean it should update text in an editable area? Perhaps updateValueInEditableArea might be clearer?

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@tqwewe Thanks for the suggestion

Perhaps updateValueInEditableArea might be clearer

Yes, this seems more clear

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