EFB: when using VR, the keyboard for user input disappears when I turn my head

StephN-B commented 9 months ago

Aircraft Version

Development

Build info

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    "built": "2024-03-01T18:14:00+00:00",
    "ref": "refs/heads/master",
    "sha": "83ea2851d9a7472362bdbdd8f61bcb9ab9c9b3e7",
    "actor": "Gurgel100",
    "event_name": "manual",
    "pretty_release_name": "master:83ea2851",
    "version": "a32nx-v0.12.0-dev.83ea285"
}

Describe the bug

While using VR, when I open a keyboard in the EFB (e.g. to enter a target altitude), the keyboard disappears when I move my head left or right.

Expected behavior

I suspect that this was introduced by https://github.com/flybywiresim/aircraft/pull/8447. While the intention of this change is correct, the implementation needs a bit more tweaking for VR users like me,

I see two possible approaches here:

ideally, only invoke the unfocus event when the head is moved by a far greater amount as it is currently the case. Maybe by 45 degrees or so?
the unfocus event could be time delayed, with the timer starting after I enter the first number/character. Then do not invoke it for lets say 10 seconds or so.
Both might need some 'playing' around to find the best compromise.

Steps to reproduce

STEPS TO REPRODUCE

Can happen at any stage of a flight, just make sure that you are using VR while flying (I am using HP Reverb)
Look at the EFB and access the TOD calculator
Click on the Target Field -> the EFB will display the keyboard
Optional: Click on a number on the keyboard to enter a target altitude
Turn your head left or right - a small movement should do

CURRENT OUTCOME

the keyboard disappears
I have to click into the target altitude field again to make the keyboard show up again

COMMENT Most likely introduced by https://github.com/flybywiresim/aircraft/pull/8447

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Additional info (optional)

As mentioned above, my guess is that this was introduced by https://github.com/flybywiresim/aircraft/pull/8447

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alepouna commented 9 months ago

Hey, I want to try and reproduce this, which headset are you using?

StephN-B commented 9 months ago

Hi there. I am using the HP Reverb headset.

Cheers Stephan

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Hey, I want to try and reproduce this, which headset are you using?

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alepouna commented 9 months ago

I am using the HP Reverb headset.

Thanks, using the Quest 3 I can replicate the behavior. Video attached

https://github.com/flybywiresim/aircraft/assets/98479040/d7388075-32d4-49c6-8c50-92dd79c42ce6

frankkopp commented 9 months ago

We do not yet officially support VR as we do not develop and test for it. Once the aircraft is more complete and more of the dev team has access to VR headsets we can look into this.

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