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IntInputValidator rejects partial input, making some fields uneditable - #282

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Resolves: audacity/audacity#11643

IntInputValidator::validate() returns Invalid for input that is merely incomplete, so QLineEdit drops the keystroke: with bounds 10..240 typing "4" on the way to "40" is rejected, and an empty field is range-checked as 0 so the text cannot be cleared when the minimum is above 0. Out-of-range input is now Intermediate and left to fixup() on commit, matching DoubleInputValidator.

Sister PR: audacity/audacity#11669, where this made Vocoder bands, Pluck MIDI pitch and Delay echoes uneditable.

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audacity platforms: linux_x64 macos
musescore: musescore/MuseScore/main
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IntInputValidator now treats out-of-range and partial values as Intermediate. The validator keeps these values typeable until fixup() clamps them to the configured bounds. Tests cover comma and dot locales, boundary clamping, empty input, and partial input when the minimum contains multiple digits.

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Integer fields can now accept partial and out-of-range typed values until commit, when they are clamped to configured bounds. Focused validator coverage supports the intended behavior with no remaining actionable merge risk.

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- Line 104: Update the TextInputField commit path to handle IntInputValidator’s
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return Invalid;
// Still typeable: "4" can become "40" when the minimum is 10.
// fixup() clamps whatever is out of range on commit
state = Intermediate;

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fd -a '^IncrementalPropertyControl\.qml$' framework/uicomponents/qml/Muse/UiComponents
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printf '%s\n' '--- TextInputField.qml ---'
sed -n '1,285p' framework/uicomponents/qml/Muse/UiComponents/TextInputField.qml

printf '%s\n' '--- intinputvalidator.cpp ---'
sed -n '1,150p' framework/uicomponents/qml/Muse/UiComponents/validators/intinputvalidator.cpp

printf '%s\n' '--- signal consumers ---'
rg -n -C 6 'textEditingFinished|onTextEdited|onTextChanged|currentValue|valueEdited' \
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site:doc.qt.io/qt-6 QML TextInput validator fixup editingFinished Intermediate

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In QML's TextInput, the interaction between validators, the fixup method, and signals like editingFinished is defined by the underlying QValidator and input handling architecture [1][2][3]. Validators and States When a validator (such as IntValidator or RegularExpressionValidator) is applied to a TextInput, it categorizes input into three states: Acceptable, Intermediate, and Invalid [2][4]. 1. Acceptable: The text meets all requirements for final submission [2]. 2. Intermediate: The text is incomplete or currently invalid but could become valid with further editing [2][4]. 3. Invalid: The text violates the validator's rules [2]. Behavior of editingFinished and accepted The editingFinished and accepted signals in TextInput are subject to validation checks [1][5]. If a validator or inputMask is set, these signals are emitted only if the current text is in an Acceptable state [1][3]. If the user attempts to finish editing (e.g., by pressing Enter or losing focus) while the input is in an Intermediate or Invalid state, the signal will not be emitted [1][3]. Role of fixup The fixup method is a virtual function provided by the QValidator class [2]. Its purpose is to attempt to automatically repair Invalid text when the user finishes editing [2]. For example, a validator could implement fixup to pad a number or remove forbidden characters [2]. Crucially, in QML TextInput: - The TextInput component does not automatically trigger fixup in the same way certain legacy QWidget components (like QLineEdit or QAbstractSpinBox) might implicitly do during specific user actions [2][3][6]. - If you require auto-correction of user input, you must manually trigger the logic—typically by handling the editingFinished or lost focus events—to validate the text and manually invoke a fixup-like function or transformation on the text property [2]. - Because fixup is a C++-level mechanism, developers using QML who need complex validation behavior often implement their validation and "fixup" logic directly in QML by responding to changes in the text property or by handling the signals manually [7]. Summary for Developers If you are seeing scenarios where input is not being accepted or signals are not firing, it is because the input remains in an Intermediate state [7][4]. To ensure a consistent user experience: - Use the acceptableInput property to provide immediate visual feedback (e.g., changing text color) so users know why their input might not be "finishing" [7]. - Do not rely on automatic fixup behavior in QML; instead, implement explicit input sanitization in your QML handlers when the user finishes editing [2].

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site:doc.qt.io/qt-6/qml-qtquick-textinput.html "editingFinished" "acceptable"

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The term editingFinished typically refers to a signal in software frameworks, most notably in the Qt framework, which notifies the application that a user has finalized their input in a text field [1]. In the context of Qt's TextInput and related components, editingFinished is emitted under two primary conditions: when the user presses the Return or Enter key, or when the text input loses focus [1]. Regarding the condition of it being acceptable, documentation specifies that if a validator or inputMask is applied to the text input, the editingFinished signal will only be emitted if the input meets the requirements of the inputMask and the validator returns an acceptable state [1]. Therefore, in environments utilizing such validation, the signal serves as a gatekeeper to ensure that only valid or acceptable data is processed after the editing session concludes [1].

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Handle Intermediate input before commit

TextInputField forwards TextField.onEditingFinished directly, but Qt emits that signal only when the validator returns Acceptable. IntInputValidator returns Intermediate for empty, sign-only, and out-of-range values, and QML does not invoke QValidator::fixup() automatically. Add an explicit focus-loss or accept path that clamps the value before emitting valueEditingFinished.

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In
`@framework/uicomponents/qml/Muse/UiComponents/validators/intinputvalidator.cpp`
at line 104, Update the TextInputField commit path to handle IntInputValidator’s
Intermediate state on focus loss or acceptance by clamping the current value
before emitting valueEditingFinished. Ensure empty, sign-only, and out-of-range
inputs are normalized through the validator’s existing clamping behavior rather
than relying on QValidator::fixup() or onEditingFinished alone.

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luapmartin merged commit b6a1526 into musescore:main Sep 14, 2026
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luapmartin added a commit to audacity/audacity that referenced this pull request Sep 15, 2026
Resolves: #11643

Resolves: #11668

Restores value entry in Nyquist-generated effect UIs: `nil`-bounded
float controls keep the precision declared in the `.ny` values (so they
stay on the double validator instead of the integer one, whose bounds
wrap), integer bounds are clamped to `int32`, and editable fields no
longer show digit group separators.

Sister PR: musescore/muse_framework#282, which fixes the
`IntInputValidator` behaviour that kept Pluck MIDI pitch, Delay echoes
and Vocoder bands uneditable. It is pulled in by the muse bump commit
here; that pointer will be moved to the merged SHA before this PR goes
in.

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Cannot enter values in some effects

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