Siticone Text Box

// Quickly configure the textbox for common scenarios
txtInput.SetupAsPasswordField(); // Sets masking char, placeholder
txtInput.SetupAsEmailField();    // Sets placeholder text
txtInput.SetupAsNumericField();  // Sets placeholder for numbers
txtInput.SetupAsSearchField();   // Rounded corners, specific styling

// Clears the text and resets selection/cursor.
txtInput.Clear();

// Selects all text within the control.
txtInput.SelectAll();

// Fired when text changes. Provides Previous and Current values.
txtInput.TextUpdated += (sender, e) => 
{
                Console.WriteLine($"Changed from {e.PreviousText} to {e.CurrentText}");
};

// Fired after validation runs. Useful for showing UI feedback.
txtInput.Validated += (sender, e) => 
{
                if (!e.IsValid)
    {
                // Make the shadow blink to alert the user
        txtInput.BlinkShadow = true;
        errorLabel.Text = e.ErrorMessage;
    }
                else
    {
        txtInput.BlinkShadow = false;
        errorLabel.Text = "";
    }
};

txtInput.EnterKeyPressed += (sender, e) => 
{
                // 1. Basic Safety: Ignore if empty
                if (e.IsEmptyOrPlaceholder) return;

                // 2. Validation Check: Ensure data is valid before processing
                if (!e.IsValid) 
    {
                MessageBox.Show("Please fix input errors before submitting.");
                return;
    }

                // 3. Contextual Processing based on data type
                if (e.IsNumeric)
    {
                // It is safe to parse because IsNumeric returned true
                double amount = double.Parse(e.Text);
                ProcessPayment(amount);
    }
                else
    {
                // Handle as a standard command or message
                SendMessage(e.Text);
    }

                // 4. Reset the control for next input
                var box = sender as SiticoneTextBox;
    box.Clear();
};

public void SetupLogin()
{
                // 1. Username Configuration
    txtUsername.PlaceholderText = "Username";
    txtUsername.ValidationErrorMessage = "Username too short";
    
                // Define validation logic
    txtUsername.ValidationFunction = (val) => !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(val) && val.Length >= 3;

                // 2. Password Configuration (using helper)
    txtPassword.SetupAsPasswordField();
    txtPassword.ValidationErrorMessage = "Password must be 8+ chars";
    txtPassword.ValidationFunction = (val) => val.Length >= 8;

                // 3. Hook up Validation Feedback
                void OnValidated(object sender, SiticoneTextBox.ValidationEventArgs e)
    {
                var box = sender as SiticoneTextBox;
                if (!e.IsValid)
        {
                // Error state: Red border + Blinking Shadow
            box.SolidBorderColor = Color.Red;
            box.ShadowColor = Color.Red;
            box.BlinkShadow = true;
        }
                else
        {
                // Valid state: Green border + Stop Blinking
            box.SolidBorderColor = Color.Green;
            box.BlinkShadow = false;
        }
    }

    txtUsername.Validated += OnValidated;
    txtPassword.Validated += OnValidated;
}

public void SetupSearchBar()
{
                // Use helper to set basic search properties
    txtSearch.SetupAsSearchField();

                // Custom Visuals
    txtSearch.CornerRadiusTopLeft = 20;
    txtSearch.CornerRadiusTopRight = 20;
    txtSearch.CornerRadiusBottomLeft = 20;
    txtSearch.CornerRadiusBottomRight = 20;

                // Drop Shadow
    txtSearch.EnableDropShadow = true;
    txtSearch.ShadowColor = Color.FromArgb(40, 0, 0, 0);
    txtSearch.ShadowBlur = 15;
    
                // Auto-Complete Configuration
    txtSearch.AutoCompleteMode = AutoCompleteMode.Suggest;
    txtSearch.AutoCompleteSource = AutoCompleteSource.CustomSource;
    txtSearch.AutoCompleteCustomSource.AddRange(new string[] { 
                "Dashboard", "Settings", "Profile", "Reports" 
    });
}

public void SetupDisplayField()
{
    txtSystemID.IsReadOnly = true;
    txtSystemID.Text = "SYS-884-XJ";
    
                // Enable System Theme Tracking
    txtSystemID.TrackSystemTheme = true;
    txtSystemID.SystemThemeChanged += (s, e) => 
    {
                if (e.Theme == SystemTheme.Dark)
        {
            txtSystemID.SolidFillColor = Color.FromArgb(45, 45, 45);
            txtSystemID.ForeColor = Color.White;
        }
                else
        {
            txtSystemID.SolidFillColor = Color.WhiteSmoke;
            txtSystemID.ForeColor = Color.Black;
        }
    };
    
                // User Feedback for ReadOnly interaction
    txtSystemID.CanBeep = true;     // Beep on typing attempt
    txtSystemID.CanShake = true;    // Shake on typing attempt
}