Merge lp:~vthompson/communitycast/only-144-on-client into lp:communitycast/client

[Victor Thompson]

Only allow 144 characters on client

Only allow 144 characters on client

Unmerged revisions

7. By Victor Thompson on 2014-03-26

Only allow 144 characters

=== modified file 'components/MessageComposerPage.qml'
--- components/MessageComposerPage.qml	2014-03-23 21:27:47 +0000
+++ components/MessageComposerPage.qml	2014-03-26 13:05:56 +0000
@@ -12,6 +12,23 @@
         id: commentField
         width: parent.width
         placeholderText: 'Type your message here...'
+
+        onTextChanged: {
+            if (!readOnly && text.length > 144)
+            {
+                var pos = cursorPosition
+                if (cursorPosition >= text.length)
+                {
+                    text = text.slice(0, 144 - text.length)
+                    cursorPosition = text.length
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    text = text.slice(0,cursorPosition-1) + text.slice(cursorPosition)
+                    cursorPosition = pos - 1
+                }
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     Button {