[Bug] Messages app unable to handle long strings correctly [released]

asked 2014-04-13 01:19:01 +0200

Alex
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updated 2016-12-11 13:52:57 +0200

Description

The native messages application is unable to handle long strings and such long strings won't 'fit' into the input field.

Affected devices and versions

First I reported this issue with the Sailfish OS version 1.1.0.38 and I am still able to reproduce this on my Jolla 1 Phone running on Sailfish OS 2.0.5.6.

How to reproduce

1. Open the native messages application
2. Use the pulley menu to create a new message

3. Type the following text into the message input field:

   ThisIsJustALongStringForDemonstrationOfThisBug
   

4. Results:

   • The long string does not fit into the message input field and overlaps the current time (and character counter).
   • If the long (connected) string takes up three lines then all the characters from the third line will disappear under the keyboard

A long string will be (temporary) placed correctly into the input field by

• moving the cursor to the recipient input field
• writing a dot (.) or adding a space character
• write a long connected string with > 64 characters (> 96/1 with activated character counter) - But after once adding a space character and deleting it directly again this bug is also triggerd again

Further information

The following screeenshot demonstrates this bug.