Scott Main | c8a6f8a | 2012-12-05 16:13:25 -0800 | [diff] [blame] | 1 | page.title=Handling Keyboard Input |
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Scott Main | c8a6f8a | 2012-12-05 16:13:25 -0800 | [diff] [blame] | 3 | |
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| 12 | <!-- Required platform, tools, add-ons, devices, knowledge, etc. --> |
| 13 | <h2>Dependencies and prerequisites</h2> |
| 14 | <ul> |
| 15 | <li>Android 1.6 (API Level 3) or higher</li> |
| 16 | </ul> |
| 17 | |
| 18 | </div> |
| 19 | </div> |
| 20 | |
| 21 | <p>The Android system shows an on-screen keyboard—known as a |
| 22 | <em>soft input method</em>—when a text field in your UI receives focus. |
| 23 | To provide the best user experience, you can specify characteristics |
| 24 | about the type of input you expect (such as |
| 25 | whether it's a phone number or email address) and how the input method should behave (such as |
| 26 | whether it performs auto-correct for spelling mistakes).</p> |
| 27 | |
| 28 | <p>In addition to the on-screen input methods, Android also supports hardware keyboards, so it's |
| 29 | important that your app optimize its user experience for interaction that might occur |
| 30 | through an attached keyboard.</p> |
| 31 | |
| 32 | <p>These topics and more are discussed in the following lessons.</p> |
| 33 | |
| 34 | |
| 35 | <h2>Lessons</h2> |
| 36 | |
| 37 | <dl> |
| 38 | <dt><b><a href="style.html">Specifying the Input Method Type</a></b></dt> |
| 39 | <dd>Learn how to show certain soft input methods, such as those designed for phone numbers, web |
| 40 | addresses, or other formats. Also learn how to specify characteristics such |
| 41 | as spelling suggestion behavior and action buttons such as <b>Done</b> or <b>Next</b>. |
| 42 | </dd> |
| 43 | <dt><b><a href="visibility.html">Handling Input Method Visibility</a></b></dt> |
| 44 | <dd>Learn how to specify when to show the soft input method and how |
| 45 | your layout should adjust to the reduced screen space. |
| 46 | </dd> |
| 47 | <dt><b><a href="navigation.html">Supporting Keyboard Navigation</a></b></dt> |
| 48 | <dd>Learn how to verify that users can navigate your app using a keyboard |
| 49 | and how to make any necessary changes to the navigation order. |
| 50 | </dd> |
| 51 | <dt><b><a href="commands.html">Handling Keyboard Actions</a></b></dt> |
| 52 | <dd>Learn how to respond directly to keyboard input for user actions. |
| 53 | </dd> |
| 54 | |
| 55 | </dl> |