Android 3.1 soft keyboard in fullscreen mode

Question

I\'m developing an application for Android 3.1. Is there a way to show (or forcing) the Android keyboard in fullscreen mode?

Answer 1

here comes two util functions, hope it helps

public static void showSoftKeyboard (Context context, View view) {
        try {
            ((InputMethodManager)context.getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE))
            .showSoftInput(view, InputMethodManager.SHOW_FORCED);
        }
        catch (Exception ex) {
            Log.w(TAG, "showSoftKeyboard->"+ex.toString());
        }
    }
    public static void hideSoftKeyboard (Context context, View view) {
        try {
            InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager)context.getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
            imm.hideSoftInputFromWindow(view.getApplicationWindowToken(), 0);
        }
        catch (Exception ex) {
            Log.w(TAG, "hideSoftKeyboard->"+ex.toString());
        }
    }

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Answer 2

Try:

activity.getWindow().setSoftInputMode(
                        WindowManager.LayoutParams.SOFT_INPUT_STATE_HIDDEN);

To hide, or:

activity.getWindow().setSoftInputMode(
                        WindowManager.LayoutParams.SOFT_INPUT_STATE_VISIBLE);

or:

activity.getWindow().setSoftInputMode(
                        WindowManager.LayoutParams.SOFT_INPUT_STATE_ALWAYS_VISIBLE);

One of these should help you :)