Replace serial monitor input with matrix keypad

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That works perfectly, thanks a bunch!

I have a teensy little problem. I want the input to be cleared when i press "*" key on the keypad. Sort of like a backspace incase i press the wrong number. I tried implementing it by adding an else if statement at the end, but that doesn't seem to be working.

#include <Keypad.h>
#include <AccelStepper.h>
#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>

LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(0x27, 16, 2); // set the LCD address to 0x27 for a 16 chars and 2 line display
AccelStepper stepperX(1, 12, 11);   // 1 = Easy Driver interface

const byte home_switch =  10;

// Stepper Travel Variables
long TravelX;  // Used to store the X value preovided by the user
bool moveComplete = true;

//keypad setup
const int ROW_NUM = 4; //four rows
const int COLUMN_NUM = 4; //four columns

char keys[ROW_NUM][COLUMN_NUM] = {
  {'1', '2', '3', 'A'},
  {'4', '5', '6', 'B'},
  {'7', '8', '9', 'C'},
  {'*', '0', '#', 'D'}
};

byte pin_rows[ROW_NUM]      = {5, 4, 3, 2}; //connect to the row pinouts of the keypad
byte pin_column[COLUMN_NUM] = {9, 8, 7, 6}; //connect to the column pinouts of the keypad

Keypad keypad = Keypad( makeKeymap(keys), pin_rows, pin_column, ROW_NUM, COLUMN_NUM );

String keypadInput;

void lcdEnterValue() {
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print(F("enter value:"));
  lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
  Serial.println(F("Enter Travel distance (Positive for CW / Negative for CCW and Zero for back to Home): "));
}


bool readKeypad(long& newDestination) {
  long userInput = 0;
  char key = keypad.getKey();
  if (key) {
    if (key >= '0' && key <= '9') {     // only act on numeric keys ==> HOW DO YOU ENTER NEGATIVE VALUES?
      keypadInput += key;               // append new character to input string
      lcd.print(key);
    } else if (key == '#') {
      if (keypadInput.length() > 0) {
        userInput = keypadInput.toInt();
        keypadInput = "";               // clear input

        if (userInput < 0 || userInput > 140250) {  // Make sure the position entered is not beyond the HOME or MAX position
          Serial.println(F("\nPlease enter a value greater than zero and smaller or equal to 70250.....\n"));
          lcd.clear();
          lcd.print(F("invalid value."));
          delay(3000);
          lcdEnterValue();
          return false;
        } else {
          lcd.clear();
          lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
          lcd.print(F("Moving to:"));
          lcd.print(userInput);
          Serial.print(F("Moving stepper into position: "));
          Serial.println(userInput);
          delay(1000);  // Wait 1 seconds before moving the Stepper
          newDestination = userInput;
          return true;
        }
        
       }else if (key == '*') {
        keypadInput = "";                 // clear input
    }
    }
  }
  return false;
}

void homing() {
  //  Set Max Speed and Acceleration of each Steppers at startup for homing
  stepperX.setMaxSpeed(800.0);      // Set Max Speed of Stepper (Slower to get better accuracy)
  stepperX.setAcceleration(800.0);  // Set Acceleration of Stepper

  // Start Homing procedure of Stepper Motor at startup
  lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
  lcd.print(F("HOMING"));
  Serial.print(F("Stepper is Homing"));

  long initial_homing = -1; // Used to Home Stepper at startup

  while (digitalRead(home_switch) == HIGH) {
    stepperX.moveTo(initial_homing);  // Set the position to move to
    initial_homing--;  // Decrease by 1 for next move if needed
    stepperX.run();  // Start moving the stepper
    delay(1);
  }

  stepperX.setCurrentPosition(0);   // Set the current position as zero for now
  stepperX.setMaxSpeed(100.0);      // Set Max Speed of Stepper (Slower to get better accuracy)
  stepperX.setAcceleration(100.0);  // Set Acceleration of Stepper
  initial_homing = 1;
  delay(15);                        // anti-bounce

  while (digitalRead(home_switch) == LOW) {
    stepperX.moveTo(initial_homing);
    initial_homing++;
    stepperX.run();
    delay(1);
  }

  stepperX.setCurrentPosition(0);

  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print(F("HOMING OK"));
  Serial.println(F("Homing OK\n"));

}

void setup() {
  pinMode(home_switch, INPUT_PULLUP);
  Serial.begin(115200);     // don't go slow.

  keypadInput.reserve(10);  // avoid dynamic allocation
  keypadInput == "";        // empty the String

  lcd.init();               // initialize the lcd
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.backlight();

  homing();

  stepperX.setMaxSpeed(1000.0);      // Set Max Speed of Stepper (Faster for regular movements)
  stepperX.setAcceleration(500.0);  // Set Acceleration of Stepper

  // Print out Instructions on the Serial Monitor at Start
  lcdEnterValue();
}

void loop() {

  if (readKeypad(TravelX)) {
    stepperX.moveTo(TravelX);  // Set new moveto position of Stepper
    moveComplete = false;
  }

  // Check if the Stepper has reached desired position
  if ((stepperX.distanceToGo() != 0)) {
    stepperX.run();  // Move Stepper if needed
  } else {
    if (!moveComplete) {
      lcd.clear();
      lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
      lcd.print("COMPLETED!");
      Serial.println("COMPLETED!");
      lcdEnterValue();
      moveComplete = true;
    }
  }
}

I added the below code to the main code:

else if (key == '*') {
keypadInput = ""; // clear input
}