Is the other input method actually enabled by the user? Also you aren't clear where you are using this, but the API only works from within the current input method. It does not work for applications.
On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 11:15 PM, a...@tw <[email protected]> wrote: > Anyone ever use this API: switchInputMethod? > > I want to switch my IME from in my code.When I call this API, > sometimes the IME switched sometimes not. > When the requested IME not launched or display in the screen, the > original IME still remain in the screen, but cannot commit text into > the box. > > Or another alternative way to do same thing ? > > From the comment in InputMethodService.java > /** > * Force switch to a new input method, as identified by <var>id</ > var>. This > * input method will be destroyed, and the requested one started > on the > * current input field. > * > * @param id Unique identifier of the new input method ot start. > */ > public void switchInputMethod(String id) { .... > > Does it mean we lost the connection between editor and IME? > > Is there any procedure or prerequisite needed? > > I found it also reported as issue#8725. > http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=8725 > > Thanks in advance > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<android-developers%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- Dianne Hackborn Android framework engineer [email protected] Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support, and so won't reply to such e-mails. All such questions should be posted on public forums, where I and others can see and answer them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
