UE5 Dev log #3

Tomasz Merda

17 Apr 2025 — 1 min read

How to properly setup CommonButtonBase derived Button for EnhancedInput support

Modal settings (no focus, ActionInput displayed)

Add InputActionWidget of name InputActionWidget

Do not setup GetDesiredFocusTarget to point to this button in owning ActivatableCommonWidget
Setup Legacy TriggeringInputAction (may not be required) and new TriggeringEnhancedInputAction
Make sure that EnhancedInputAction is currently mapped and with proper priority (isn't overwritten)
Enable Consume Pointer Input (so click won't propagate)
Disable IsFocusable

Navigable Button settings (focusable)

Setup GetDesiredFocusTarget to point to desired button in owning ActivatableCommonWidget
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