You can set a TextView's inputType to one of the values from InputType to hint that the typed-in text should be a person's name, phone number, &c. Even if the input method doesn't respect this ...

I implement an input method called RemoteInput simply extend InputMethodService, without InputViews and no keyboards. When user select RemoteInput as default IME, RemoteInput will send the current ...

I have a fragment with a single EditText that needs the soft keyboard to remain open continually. The keyboard gets hidden when the screen is rotated. I'm calling showSoftInput in OnActivityCreated...

I have one requirement in my Android application. I need to download and save file in specific folder of SD card programmatically. I have developed source code, which is String DownloadUrl = "htt...

Is it possible to include a Fragment as part of an input method (IME)? The trouble is that my input method has to extends InputMethodService which means it isn't a FragmentActivity

I've written an IME (InputMethodService) and I need to get all the text from the EditText it is editing. I know one way: InputConnection inputConnection = getCurrentInputConnection(); inputConnect...

I am trying to access an InputMethodService from an Activity, and I am running into issues with the permissions. This is for a custom keyboard app. What I am trying to achieve is to bind the text...

I'm looking into changing bits and pieces of Android's input methods, to enter coordinates specifically. The keys/characters needed are 1234567890.-: When choosing numeric signed and decimal I hav...

How do you determine which input method is currently active - A user can change the input method (soft keyboard) by long pressing on a text edit field - From code, how does one determine which inpu...

Writing a dictionary application for android. Want to set translation direction in accord with current input language (to be more precise, language of letters displayed on soft keyboard). For exam...

... like "Swype settings" in this picture. Been searching for hours on how to do this. Going to go insane. Help appreciated.

I have an EditText and a Button in my layout. After writing in the edit field and clicking on the Button, I want to hide the virtual keyboard when touching outside the keyboard. I assume that this ...