Reading input of hardware keyboard within application

Question

I want to know if there is any provision that allows me to read the input key from a hardware keyboard present on the phone or connected externally in android . I basically am building an application that needs to have special shortcuts set . I researched about the WindowManagerPolicy but eclipse does not seem to support any interface of that sort . I need help even starting .

Thank you

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 05 '12 at 12:13

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@Override
public boolean onKeyDown(int keyCode, KeyEvent event) {

    return super.onKeyDown(keyCode, event);    
}

override activity's onKeyDown to catch keyboard event

answered Apr 05 '12 at 12:13

Jiang Qi

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This dos not work for a hardware keyboard BTW . Its only for input from the virtual keyboard . – Saiesh Apr 05 '12 at 17:58

Reading input of hardware keyboard within application

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