MaterialDesignInXAML / MaterialDesignInXAML/MaterialDesignInXamlToolkit

Outlined Textbox Caret position bug

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Description

<TextBox materialDesign:HintAssist.Hint="SOME TEXT" Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignOutlinedTextFieldTextBox}" Height="60" Width="300" Text="123"/>
This textbox when clicked positions the caret before the first character instead of being positioned after the last letter.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue with the provided WPF TextBox using the MaterialDesignOutlinedTextFieldTextBox style and the sample text. Inspect the outlined text field styling and caret behavior, then verify that clicking the control places the caret after the existing text rather than before the first character.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
design, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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