KMManager.updateText()
Summary
The updateText() method updates the current context with the
specified text.
Syntax
KMManager.updateText(KeyboardType kbType, String text)Parameters
kbType
: Keyboard type requesting the context update. KEYBOARD_TYPE_INAPP
or KEYBOARD_TYPE_SYSTEM.
text
: The text to replace the current context.
Returns
Returns true if the current context was updated successfully, false
otherwise.
Description
Use this method to update the current context. It must be called in InputMethodService's onStartInput method to match the current context with the text in the editor. Normally you do not need to call this method for in-app keyboards.
Examples
Example: Using updateText()
The following script illustrate the use of updateText():
@Override
public void onStartInput(EditorInfo attribute, boolean restarting) {
super.onStartInput(attribute, restarting);
// ...
InputConnection ic = getCurrentInputConnection();
if (ic != null) {
ExtractedText icText = ic.getExtractedText(new ExtractedTextRequest(), 0);
if (icText != null) {
KMManager.updateText(KeyboardType.KEYBOARD_TYPE_SYSTEM, icText.text.toString());
// ...
}
}
// ...
}