setPanelFocus()

Description

Moves Roku focus into the panel. Use this function to programmatically transfer focus from your application to the Maestro panel.

Usage

m.lib.callFunc("setPanelFocus")

When to Use

Use this function when:

• User navigates to the panel using remote controls
• You want to programmatically focus the panel
• Transitioning from your app UI to the panel UI

Example

' Handle remote button press to open panel
sub onRemoteButtonPress(key as String)
    if key = "options" then
        ' Show the panel
        m.lib.showPanel = true

        ' Transfer focus to the panel
        m.lib.callFunc("setPanelFocus")
    end if
end sub

Best Practices

• Ensure the panel is visible before calling this function
• Use in conjunction with showPanel = true when opening the panel
• Consider user experience when transferring focus

Related

• showPanel