# createInput() for Java

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/createinput-for-java/20925>\
**Category:** Coding Questions\
**Created:** [May 16, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/createinput-for-java/20925 "2020-05-16T00:47:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![patricio1979](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/patricio1979/32/13609_2.png) [@patricio1979](https://discourse.processing.org/u/patricio1979)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/createinput-for-java/20925/1 "2020-05-16T00:47:49Z")

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Hello, looking for a way to create a number box like the Pure Data one,

Any ideas please? Is a simple box with a cursor. Enter a number or change it by mouse drag.

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**Author:** ![GoToLoop](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/gotoloop/32/86_2.png) [@GoToLoop](https://discourse.processing.org/u/GoToLoop)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 9:08am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/createinput-for-java/20925/2 "2020-05-16T09:08:11Z")

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> <https://gist.github.com/GoToLoop/bba0c288aaeeb5ef9bb1>

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**Author:** ![quark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/quark/32/26_2.png) [@quark](https://discourse.processing.org/u/quark)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 9:08am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/createinput-for-java/20925/4 "2020-05-16T09:08:54Z")

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I think the controlP5 library has such a control. You can install the library from the Contributions Manager in Processing. Simply select **Sketch \> Import Library \> Add Library** from the menus

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**Author:** ![patricio1979](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/patricio1979/32/13609_2.png) [@patricio1979](https://discourse.processing.org/u/patricio1979)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/createinput-for-java/20925/5 "2020-05-17T14:43:04Z")

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Thank you very much, how fast!!  
I found a textfield made by GoToLoop, but I could not implement it in my code.  
I’m just trying to make a Pure Data like number box. I will get it, thank you