# Show Numeric Keypad **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [March 24, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-numeric-keypad/17484 "2018-03-24T16:23:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cagibson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e480ec/32.png) [@cagibson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cagibson)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-numeric-keypad/17484/1 "2018-03-24T16:23:34Z")
I have a Numeric Text Field object on my HMI. I’m using the line of code: system.gui.showNumericKeypad(event.source.intValue) in order to pull up a numeric keypad. when a number is entered and I hit “Ok”, that number is not returned on the Numeric Text Field object. I’m I missing something here? [https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC/system.gui.showNumericKeypad](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC/system.gui.showNumericKeypad) ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2018, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-numeric-keypad/17484/2 "2018-03-24T21:25:24Z")
The value entered is returned by the function, not placed in a field. You’ll have to place it where you want it. ---
**Author:** ![jholloway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ab097/32.png) [@jholloway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jholloway)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2021, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-numeric-keypad/17484/3 "2021-09-22T20:10:05Z")
Is there a call to place the entered value somewhere? I am running into the same issue when returning from a different screen and trying to get the onscreen keyboard to open on a selected field.