KMManager class
Summary
The KMManager class provides methods for controlling Keyman Engine
Syntax
KMManager.methodName()KMManager.CONSTANTDescription
The KMManager is the core class which provides most of the methods and constants you will need to develop your apps with Keyman Engine
Methods
addKeyboard()- adds a keyboard into the keyboards list
addKeyboardDownloadEventListener()- adds the specified listener into the list of keyboard download event listeners
addKeyboardEventListener()- adds the specified listener into the list of keyboard event listeners
addLexicalModel()- adds a lexical model into the lexical models list
advanceToNextInputMode()- switch to the next system keyboard input mode
advanceToPreviousInputMethod()- switch to the previous system keyboard input mode
applyKeyboardHeight()- sets the height of keyboard frame
canAddNewKeyboard()- returns whether adding a new keyboard is enabled, like in the keyboard picker menu
canRemoveKeyboard()- returns whether removing a keyboard is enabled, like in the keyboard picker menu
createInputView()- creates the input view to be used in InputMethodService
deregisterLexicalModel()- deregisters the specified lexical model from the LMLayer so it isn't used
executeHardwareKeystroke()- process the keystroke generated from a physical keyboard
getAssociatedLexicalModel()- search the installed lexical models list and see if there's an associated model for a given language
getBannerHeight()- returns the height of the suggestion banner
getCurrentKeyboardIndex()- returns index number of the current keyboard in keyboards list
getCurrentKeyboardInfo()- returns information dictionary of the current keyboard
getDefaultKeyboard()- returns the keyboard information for the fallback keyboard
getFontTypeface()- creates a new typeface from the specified font filename
getGlobeKeyAction()- returns the action type of the 'Globe' key
getHapticFeedback()- returns whether the device vibrates as the user types
getKeyboardFontFilename()(Deprecated)- use getKeyboardTextFontFilename or getKeyboardOskFontFilename instead
getKeyboardFontTypeface()(Deprecated)- use getKeyboardTextFontTypeface or getKeyboardOskFontTypeface instead
getKeyboardHeight()- returns the height of the keyboard frame
getKeyboardIndex()- returns index number of the specified keyboard in keyboards list
getKeyboardInfo()- returns information dictionary of the specified keyboard
getKeyboardsList()- returns the array of keyboards list
getKeyboardOskFontFilename()- returns the selected keyboard's OSK font filename
getKeyboardOskFontTypeface()- creates a new typeface from the selected keyboard's OSK font
getKeyboardState()- returns the specified keyboard's state
getKeyboardTextFontFilename()- returns the selected keyboard's text font filename
getKeyboardTextFontTypeface()- creates a new typeface from the selected keyboard's text font
getKMKeyboard()- returns the KMKeyboard depending whether it's an in-app or system keyboard
getLatestKeyboardFileVersion()- returns the specified keyboard's latest file version number
getLexicalModelInfo()- returns information dictionary of the specified lexical model
getLexicalModelsList()- returns the array of lexical models list
getLanguageCorrectionPreferenceKey()- returns a String to use as a shared preference key to store whether the LMLayer should enable corrections for a given language
getLanguagePredictionPreferenceKey()- returns a String to use as a shared preference key to store whether the LMLayer should enable suggestions for a given language.
getMaySendCrashReport()- returns whether Keyman Engine is allowed to send crash reports over the network to sentry.keyman.com
getSpacebarText()- returns the current text display pattern for the spacebar
getVersion()- returns the version number of Keyman Engine
hasConnection()- returns whether the device has active network connection
hideSystemKeyboard()- hides the system OSK
initialize()- initializes the Keyman manager
isDebugMode()- returns whether debugging of Keyman Engine is enabled
isHelpBubbleEnabled()(Deprecated)- returns whether the help bubble is enabled
isKeyboardLoaded()- returns whether the specified in-app or system keyboard is loaded
keyboardExists()- returns whether the specified keyboard exists in keyboards list
lexicalModelExists()- returns whether the specified lexical model exists in lexical models list
onConfigurationChanged()- performs necessary actions in an InputMethodService's
onConfigurationChanged() onDestroy()- performs necessary actions in an InputMethodService's
onDestroy() onPause()- performs necessary actions in an Activity's
onPause() onResume()- performs necessary actions in an Activity's
onResume() onStartInput()- performs necessary actions in an InputMethodService's
onStartInput() registerAssociatedLexicalModel()- registers a lexical model with the associated language ID
registerLexicalModel- registers a lexical model to use with the LMLayer
removeKeyboard()- removes the keyboard at specified position from the keyboards list
removeKeyboardDownloadEventListener()- removes the specified listener from the list of keyboard download event listeners
removeKeyboardEventListener()- removes the specified listener from the list of keyboard event listeners
setCanAddNewKeyboard()- sets whether adding a new keyboard is allowed
setCanRemoveKeyboard()- sets whether removing a keyboard is allowed, like in the keyboard picker menu
setDebugMode()- enables or disables debugging of Keyman Engine
setDefaultKeyboard()- sets the keyboard information for the fallback keyboard
setGlobeKeyAction()- sets an action type for the 'Globe' key
setHapticFeedback()- sets whether the device vibrates as the user types
setHelpBubbleEnabled()(deprecated)- enables or disables the help bubble
setKeyboard()- sets the keyboard to be used
setKeyboardPickerFont()- sets the font for the keyboard picker menu
setKeymanLicense() (Deprecated)- sets the developer license/key pair to unlock Keyman Engine
setMaySendCrashReport()- sets whether Keyman Engine can send crash reports over the network to sentry.keyman.com
setShouldAllowSetKeyboard()- sets whether Keyman Engine allows setting a keyboard other than the default keyboard
setShouldCheckKeyboardUpdates()- sets whether Keyman Engine should check for keyboard updates
setSpacebarText()- sets the current text display pattern for the spacebar
shouldAllowSetKeyboard()- returns whether Keyman Engine allows setting a keyboard other than the default keyboard
shouldCheckKeyboardUpdates()- returns whether Keyman Engine should check for keyboard updates
showKeyboardPicker()- displays the keyboard picker menu
showLanguageList()(Deprecated)- displays the language list
switchToNextKeyboard()- loads the next available keyboard in keyboards list
updateSelectionRange()- updates the selection range of the current context
updateText()- updates the current context with the specified text
