Android Question Allow virtual keyboard when I connect BAR code scanner

[petr4ppc]

Dear friends,

I have this situation.
If I connect Barcode scanner to my device (Android 4.4.2) then I cant use on screen keyboard. This virtual keyboard is not showing if I touch text fields.

Please it is possible to allow this virtual keyboard?

I found that it is possible to do it via InputMethodManager:

InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager)getContext().getSystemService(
                                              Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
imm.toggleSoftInput(InputMethodManager.SHOW_FORCED, 0);

or is here some other way?

(I cant set it in phone settings, I must find the solution programatically.)

Best regards
p4ppc

 

[Erel]

The last time that this issue was discussed it was not solved. I don't think that this Java code will work but you can try it with:

Dim ctxt As JavaObject
ctxt.InitializeContext
Dim imm As JavaObject = ctxt.RunMethod("getSystemService", Array("input_method"))
imm.RunMethod("toggleSoftInput", Array (2, 0))

 

[vecino]

Hello, I see that this thread is very old, but I have encountered this same problem and I would like to ask if someone has found a solution to the problem.
Thank you.