GT wrote: > Are keyboard-less devices supported? More Android devices lack a keyboard than have them.
> I am developing apps for an Android device that does not have any > hardware keys except for a power button and I have been running into > hurdles left and right. Not having a keyboard is not a big problem > but my lack of hardware Home, Menu, and Back keys is killing me. > By sending a "Go to home screen" intent I can simulate the Home key > but I have yet to find a way to have software Back and Menu buttons. > Worse yet, even if I did get my keys working I don't see how to make > them always available to the user. There doesn't seem to be a way to > keep them accessable from the status bar and I haven't found a way of > creating a floating menu that always stays on top of all other > activities. > > I might be able to bring up my menu using the power button but I'm not > sure it will work. Does anyone have any insight into this? Questions of this nature are much better asked on [android-porting]. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://twitter.com/commonsguy _Android Programming Tutorials_ Version 1.0 In Print! -- 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
