+ if( !mImpl->IsShowingPlaceholderText() )
+ {
+ // Retrieves the normal text string.
+ mImpl->GetText( numberOfWhiteSpaces, text );
+ }
+ else
+ {
+ // When the current text is Placeholder Text, the surrounding text should be empty string.
+ // It means DALi should send empty string ("") to IME.
+ text = "";
+ }