KMManager.updateSelectionRange()

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Summary

The updateSelectionRange() method updates the selection range of the current context.

Syntax

KMManager.updateSelectionRange(KeyboardType kbType)

Parameters

kbType

Keyboard type requesting the selection range update. KEYBOARD_TYPE_INAPP or KEYBOARD_TYPE_SYSTEM.

Returns

Returns true if the selection range was updated successfully, false otherwise.

Description

Use this method to update the selection range of the current context. It must be called in response to InputMethodService's onUpdateSelection method and whenever InputMethodService's onStartInput method has been called. Normally you do not need to call this method for in-app keyboards.

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Syntax (Deprecated)

KMManager.updateSelectionRange(KeyboardType kbType, int selStart, int selEnd)

Parameters

kbType

Keyboard type requesting the selection range update. KEYBOARD_TYPE_INAPP or KEYBOARD_TYPE_SYSTEM.

selStart

The new selection start location.

selEnd

The new selection end location.

Returns

(Deprecated) Returns true if the selection range was updated successfully, false otherwise.

Description

Use this method to update the selection range of the current context. It must be called in response to InputMethodService's onUpdateSelection method and whenever InputMethodService's onStartInput method has been called. Normally you do not need to call this method for in-app keyboards.

Since this syntax is deprecated, use KMManager.updateSelectionRange(KeyboardType kbType) syntax instead.

Example: Using updateSelectionRange()

The following script illustrates the use of updateSelectionRange():

    @Override
    public void onUpdateSelection(int oldSelStart, int oldSelEnd, int newSelStart, int newSelEnd, int candidatesStart, int candidatesEnd) {
        super.onUpdateSelection(oldSelStart, oldSelEnd, newSelStart, newSelEnd, candidatesStart, candidatesEnd);
        KMManager.updateSelectionRange(KMManager.KeyboardType.KEYBOARD_TYPE_SYSTEM);
    }

History

Deprecated updateSelectionRange(KeyboardType kbType, int selStart, int selEnd) syntax in Keyman Engine for Android 17.0

See also

• updateText()