How to open keyboard automatically in React Native?

Question

I have a screen in my React Native application in which I have few text fields.

I was wondering if there is any way in which on screen load my keyword opens automati

Answer 1

This seems to be working in my simulator. Have not confirmed on a real device.

constructor(props) {
  super(props);
  this.buildNameTextInput = React.createRef();
}

 {
    this.buildNameTextInput = true
    this.props.setSaveBuildModal(true)
  }}
>
   Save Build 


 this.props.setCurrentBuildName(buildName)}
  value={this.props.buildName}
/>

1. I needed the constructor to register the reference
2. The handler sets a local variable to true
3. autoFocus will trigger the field to be focused. The keyboard sometimes opens up on android simulator (this I cannot explain).
4. ref is for the reference to the DOM element