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Added in API level 3

InputMethodService

public class InputMethodService
extends AbstractInputMethodService

java.lang.Object
↳	android.content.Context
	↳	android.content.ContextWrapper
		↳	android.app.Service
			↳	android.inputmethodservice.AbstractInputMethodService
				↳	android.inputmethodservice.InputMethodService

InputMethodService provides a standard implementation of an InputMethod, which final implementations can derive from and customize. See the base class AbstractInputMethodService and the InputMethod interface for more information on the basics of writing input methods.

In addition to the normal Service lifecycle methods, this class introduces some new specific callbacks that most subclasses will want to make use of:

onInitializeInterface() for user-interface initialization, in particular to deal with configuration changes while the service is running.
onBindInput() to find out about switching to a new client.
onStartInput(EditorInfo, boolean) to deal with an input session starting with the client.
onCreateInputView(), onCreateCandidatesView(), and onCreateExtractTextView() for non-demand generation of the UI.
onStartInputView(EditorInfo, boolean) to deal with input starting within the input area of the IME.

An input method has significant discretion in how it goes about its work: the InputMethodService provides a basic framework for standard UI elements (input view, candidates view, and running in fullscreen mode), but it is up to a particular implementor to decide how to use them. For example, one input method could implement an input area with a keyboard, another could allow the user to draw text, while a third could have no input area (and thus not be visible to the user) but instead listen to audio and perform text to speech conversion.

In the implementation provided here, all of these elements are placed together in a single window managed by the InputMethodService. It will execute callbacks as it needs information about them, and provides APIs for programmatic control over them. They layout of these elements is explicitly defined:

The soft input view, if available, is placed at the bottom of the screen.
The candidates view, if currently shown, is placed above the soft input view.
If not running fullscreen, the application is moved or resized to be above these views; if running fullscreen, the window will completely cover the application and its top part will contain the extract text of what is currently being edited by the application.

Soft Input View

Central to most input methods is the soft input view. This is where most user interaction occurs: pressing on soft keys, drawing characters, or however else your input method wants to generate text. Most implementations will simply have their own view doing all of this work, and return a new instance of it when onCreateInputView() is called. At that point, as long as the input view is visible, you will see user interaction in that view and can call back on the InputMethodService to interact with the application as appropriate.

There are some situations where you want to decide whether or not your soft input view should be shown to the user. This is done by implementing the onEvaluateInputViewShown() to return true or false based on whether it should be shown in the current environment. If any of your state has changed that may impact this, call updateInputViewShown() to have it re-evaluated. The default implementation always shows the input view unless there is a hard keyboard available, which is the appropriate behavior for most input methods.

Candidates View

Often while the user is generating raw text, an input method wants to provide them with a list of possible interpretations of that text that can be selected for use. This is accomplished with the candidates view, and like the soft input view you implement onCreateCandidatesView() to instantiate your own view implementing your candidates UI.

Management of the candidates view is a little different than the input view, because the candidates view tends to be more transient, being shown only when there are possible candidates for the current text being entered by the user. To control whether the candidates view is shown, you use setCandidatesViewShown(boolean). Note that because the candidate view tends to be shown and hidden a lot, it does not impact the application UI in the same way as the soft input view: it will never cause application windows to resize, only cause them to be panned if needed for the user to see the current focus.

Fullscreen Mode

Sometimes your input method UI is too large to integrate with the application UI, so you just want to take over the screen. This is accomplished by switching to full-screen mode, causing the input method window to fill the entire screen and add its own "extracted text" editor showing the user the text that is being typed. Unlike the other UI elements, there is a standard implementation for the extract editor that you should not need to change. The editor is placed at the top of the IME, above the input and candidates views.

Similar to the input view, you control whether the IME is running in fullscreen mode by implementing onEvaluateFullscreenMode() to return true or false based on whether it should be fullscreen in the current environment. If any of your state has changed that may impact this, call updateFullscreenMode() to have it re-evaluated. The default implementation selects fullscreen mode when the screen is in a landscape orientation, which is appropriate behavior for most input methods that have a significant input area.

When in fullscreen mode, you have some special requirements because the user can not see the application UI. In particular, you should implement onDisplayCompletions(CompletionInfo[]) to show completions generated by your application, typically in your candidates view like you would normally show candidates.

Generating Text

The key part of an IME is of course generating text for the application. This is done through calls to the InputConnection interface to the application, which can be retrieved from getCurrentInputConnection(). This interface allows you to generate raw key events or, if the target supports it, directly edit in strings of candidates and committed text.

Information about what the target is expected and supports can be found through the EditorInfo class, which is retrieved with getCurrentInputEditorInfo() method. The most important part of this is EditorInfo.inputType; in particular, if this is EditorInfo.TYPE_NULL, then the target does not support complex edits and you need to only deliver raw key events to it. An input method will also want to look at other values here, to for example detect password mode, auto complete text views, phone number entry, etc.

When the user switches between input targets, you will receive calls to onFinishInput() and onStartInput(EditorInfo, boolean). You can use these to reset and initialize your input state for the current target. For example, you will often want to clear any input state, and update a soft keyboard to be appropriate for the new inputType.

Summary

Nested classes
`class`	`InputMethodService.InputMethodImpl` Concrete implementation of `AbstractInputMethodService.AbstractInputMethodImpl` that provides all of the standard behavior for an input method.
`class`	`InputMethodService.InputMethodSessionImpl` Concrete implementation of `AbstractInputMethodService.AbstractInputMethodSessionImpl` that provides all of the standard behavior for an input method session.
`class`	`InputMethodService.Insets` Information about where interesting parts of the input method UI appear.

XML attributes
`android:imeExtractEnterAnimation`	Animation to use when showing the fullscreen extract UI after it had previously been hidden.
`android:imeExtractExitAnimation`	Animation to use when hiding the fullscreen extract UI after it had previously been shown.
`android:imeFullscreenBackground`	Background to use for entire input method when it is being shown in fullscreen mode with the extract view, to ensure that it completely covers the application.

Constants
`int`	`BACK_DISPOSITION_DEFAULT` The back button will close the input window.
`int`	`BACK_DISPOSITION_WILL_DISMISS` This input method will consume the back key.
`int`	`BACK_DISPOSITION_WILL_NOT_DISMISS` This input method will not consume the back key.

Inherited constants

From class


    android.app.Service

From class


    android.content.Context

From interface


    android.content.ComponentCallbacks2

Public constructors
`InputMethodService()`

Public methods
`boolean`	`enableHardwareAcceleration()` This method was deprecated in API level 21. Starting in API 21, hardware acceleration is always enabled on capable devices.
`int`	`getBackDisposition()`
`int`	`getCandidatesHiddenVisibility()` Returns the visibility mode (either `View.INVISIBLE` or `View.GONE`) of the candidates view when it is not shown.
`InputBinding`	`getCurrentInputBinding()` Return the currently active InputBinding for the input method, or null if there is none.
`InputConnection`	`getCurrentInputConnection()` Retrieve the currently active InputConnection that is bound to the input method, or null if there is none.
`EditorInfo`	`getCurrentInputEditorInfo()`
`boolean`	`getCurrentInputStarted()`
`int`	`getInputMethodWindowRecommendedHeight()`
`LayoutInflater`	`getLayoutInflater()`
`int`	`getMaxWidth()` Return the maximum width, in pixels, available the input method.
`CharSequence`	`getTextForImeAction(int imeOptions)` Return text that can be used as a button label for the given `EditorInfo.imeOptions`.
`Dialog`	`getWindow()`
`void`	`hideStatusIcon()`
`void`	`hideWindow()`
`boolean`	`isExtractViewShown()` Return whether the fullscreen extract view is shown.
`boolean`	`isFullscreenMode()` Return whether the input method is currently running in fullscreen mode.
`boolean`	`isInputViewShown()` Return whether the soft input view is currently shown to the user.
`boolean`	`isShowInputRequested()` Returns true if we have been asked to show our input view.
`void`	`onAppPrivateCommand(String action, Bundle data)`
`void`	`onBindInput()` Called when a new client has bound to the input method.
`void`	`onComputeInsets(InputMethodService.Insets outInsets)` Compute the interesting insets into your UI.
`void`	`onConfigurationChanged(Configuration newConfig)` Take care of handling configuration changes.
`void`	`onConfigureWindow(Window win, boolean isFullscreen, boolean isCandidatesOnly)` Update the given window's parameters for the given mode.
`void`	`onCreate()` Called by the system when the service is first created.
`View`	`onCreateCandidatesView()` Create and return the view hierarchy used to show candidates.
`View`	`onCreateExtractTextView()` Called by the framework to create the layout for showing extacted text.
`AbstractInputMethodService.AbstractInputMethodImpl`	`onCreateInputMethodInterface()` Implement to return our standard `InputMethodService.InputMethodImpl`.
`AbstractInputMethodService.AbstractInputMethodSessionImpl`	`onCreateInputMethodSessionInterface()` Implement to return our standard `InputMethodService.InputMethodSessionImpl`.
`View`	`onCreateInputView()` Create and return the view hierarchy used for the input area (such as a soft keyboard).
`void`	`onDestroy()` Called by the system to notify a Service that it is no longer used and is being removed.
`void`	`onDisplayCompletions(CompletionInfo[] completions)` Called when the application has reported auto-completion candidates that it would like to have the input method displayed.
`boolean`	`onEvaluateFullscreenMode()` Override this to control when the input method should run in fullscreen mode.
`boolean`	`onEvaluateInputViewShown()` Override this to control when the soft input area should be shown to the user.
`boolean`	`onExtractTextContextMenuItem(int id)` This is called when the user has selected a context menu item from the extracted text view, when running in fullscreen mode.
`void`	`onExtractedCursorMovement(int dx, int dy)` This is called when the user has performed a cursor movement in the extracted text view, when it is running in fullscreen mode.
`void`	`onExtractedSelectionChanged(int start, int end)` This is called when the user has moved the cursor in the extracted text view, when running in fullsreen mode.
`void`	`onExtractedTextClicked()` This is called when the user has clicked on the extracted text view, when running in fullscreen mode.
`void`	`onExtractingInputChanged(EditorInfo ei)` This is called when, while currently displayed in extract mode, the current input target changes.
`void`	`onFinishCandidatesView(boolean finishingInput)` Called when the candidates view is being hidden from the user.
`void`	`onFinishInput()` Called to inform the input method that text input has finished in the last editor.
`void`	`onFinishInputView(boolean finishingInput)` Called when the input view is being hidden from the user.
`boolean`	`onGenericMotionEvent(MotionEvent event)` Override this to intercept generic motion events before they are processed by the application.
`void`	`onInitializeInterface()` This is a hook that subclasses can use to perform initialization of their interface.
`boolean`	`onKeyDown(int keyCode, KeyEvent event)` Override this to intercept key down events before they are processed by the application.
`boolean`	`onKeyLongPress(int keyCode, KeyEvent event)` Default implementation of `KeyEvent.Callback.onKeyLongPress()`: always returns false (doesn't handle the event).
`boolean`	`onKeyMultiple(int keyCode, int count, KeyEvent event)` Override this to intercept special key multiple events before they are processed by the application.
`boolean`	`onKeyUp(int keyCode, KeyEvent event)` Override this to intercept key up events before they are processed by the application.
`boolean`	`onShowInputRequested(int flags, boolean configChange)` The system has decided that it may be time to show your input method.
`void`	`onStartCandidatesView(EditorInfo info, boolean restarting)` Called when only the candidates view has been shown for showing processing as the user enters text through a hard keyboard.
`void`	`onStartInput(EditorInfo attribute, boolean restarting)` Called to inform the input method that text input has started in an editor.
`void`	`onStartInputView(EditorInfo info, boolean restarting)` Called when the input view is being shown and input has started on a new editor.
`boolean`	`onTrackballEvent(MotionEvent event)` Override this to intercept trackball motion events before they are processed by the application.
`void`	`onUnbindInput()` Called when the previous bound client is no longer associated with the input method.
`void`	`onUpdateCursor(Rect newCursor)` This method was deprecated in API level 21. Use {#link onUpdateCursorAnchorInfo(CursorAnchorInfo)} instead.
`void`	`onUpdateCursorAnchorInfo(CursorAnchorInfo cursorAnchorInfo)` Called when the application has reported a new location of its text insertion point and characters in the composition string.
`void`	`onUpdateExtractedText(int token, ExtractedText text)` Called when the application has reported new extracted text to be shown due to changes in its current text state.
`void`	`onUpdateExtractingViews(EditorInfo ei)` Called when the fullscreen-mode extracting editor info has changed, to update the state of its UI such as the action buttons shown.
`void`	`onUpdateExtractingVisibility(EditorInfo ei)` Called when the fullscreen-mode extracting editor info has changed, to determine whether the extracting (extract text and candidates) portion of the UI should be shown.
`void`	`onUpdateSelection(int oldSelStart, int oldSelEnd, int newSelStart, int newSelEnd, int candidatesStart, int candidatesEnd)` Called when the application has reported a new selection region of the text.
`void`	`onViewClicked(boolean focusChanged)` Called when the user tapped or clicked a text view.
`void`	`onWindowHidden()` Called when the input method window has been hidden from the user, after previously being visible.
`void`	`onWindowShown()` Called when the input method window has been shown to the user, after previously not being visible.
`void`	`requestHideSelf(int flags)` Close this input method's soft input area, removing it from the display.
`boolean`	`sendDefaultEditorAction(boolean fromEnterKey)` Ask the input target to execute its default action via `InputConnection.performEditorAction()`.
`void`	`sendDownUpKeyEvents(int keyEventCode)` Send the given key event code (as defined by `KeyEvent`) to the current input connection is a key down + key up event pair.
`void`	`sendKeyChar(char charCode)` Send the given UTF-16 character to the current input connection.
`void`	`setBackDisposition(int disposition)`
`void`	`setCandidatesView(View view)` Replaces the current candidates view with a new one.
`void`	`setCandidatesViewShown(boolean shown)` Controls the visibility of the candidates display area.
`void`	`setExtractView(View view)`
`void`	`setExtractViewShown(boolean shown)` Controls the visibility of the extracted text area.
`void`	`setInputView(View view)` Replaces the current input view with a new one.
`void`	`setTheme(int theme)` You can call this to customize the theme used by your IME's window.
`void`	`showStatusIcon(int iconResId)`
`void`	`showWindow(boolean showInput)`
`void`	`switchInputMethod(String id)` Force switch to a new input method, as identified by `id`.
`void`	`updateFullscreenMode()` Re-evaluate whether the input method should be running in fullscreen mode, and update its UI if this has changed since the last time it was evaluated.
`void`	`updateInputViewShown()` Re-evaluate whether the soft input area should currently be shown, and update its UI if this has changed since the last time it was evaluated.

Protected methods
`void`	`dump(FileDescriptor fd, PrintWriter fout, String[] args)` Performs a dump of the InputMethodService's internal state.
`void`	`onCurrentInputMethodSubtypeChanged(InputMethodSubtype newSubtype)` Called when the subtype was changed.

Inherited methods

From class


  
    android.inputmethodservice.AbstractInputMethodService

From class


  
    android.app.Service

`void`	`dump(FileDescriptor fd, PrintWriter writer, String[] args)` Print the Service's state into the given stream.
`final Application`	`getApplication()` Return the application that owns this service.
`abstract IBinder`	`onBind(Intent intent)` Return the communication channel to the service.
`void`	`onConfigurationChanged(Configuration newConfig)` Called by the system when the device configuration changes while your component is running.
`void`	`onCreate()` Called by the system when the service is first created.
`void`	`onDestroy()` Called by the system to notify a Service that it is no longer used and is being removed.
`void`	`onLowMemory()` This is called when the overall system is running low on memory, and actively running processes should trim their memory usage.
`void`	`onRebind(Intent intent)` Called when new clients have connected to the service, after it had previously been notified that all had disconnected in its `onUnbind(Intent)`.
`void`	`onStart(Intent intent, int startId)` This method was deprecated in API level 5. Implement `onStartCommand(Intent, int, int)` instead.
`int`	`onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId)` Called by the system every time a client explicitly starts the service by calling `startService(Intent)`, providing the arguments it supplied and a unique integer token representing the start request.
`void`	`onTaskRemoved(Intent rootIntent)` This is called if the service is currently running and the user has removed a task that comes from the service's application.
`void`	`onTrimMemory(int level)` Called when the operating system has determined that it is a good time for a process to trim unneeded memory from its process.
`boolean`	`onUnbind(Intent intent)` Called when all clients have disconnected from a particular interface published by the service.
`final void`	`startForeground(int id, Notification notification)` Make this service run in the foreground, supplying the ongoing notification to be shown to the user while in this state.
`final void`	`stopForeground(int flags)` Remove this service from foreground state, allowing it to be killed if more memory is needed.
`final void`	`stopForeground(boolean removeNotification)` Synonym for `stopForeground(int)`.
`final void`	`stopSelf()` Stop the service, if it was previously started.
`final void`	`stopSelf(int startId)` Old version of `stopSelfResult(int)` that doesn't return a result.
`final boolean`	`stopSelfResult(int startId)` Stop the service if the most recent time it was started was `startId`.

From class


  
    android.content.ContextWrapper

`void`	`attachBaseContext(Context base)` Set the base context for this ContextWrapper.
`boolean`	`bindService(Intent service, ServiceConnection conn, int flags)` Connect to an application service, creating it if needed.
`int`	`checkCallingOrSelfPermission(String permission)` Determine whether the calling process of an IPC or you have been granted a particular permission.
`int`	`checkCallingOrSelfUriPermission(Uri uri, int modeFlags)` Determine whether the calling process of an IPC or you has been granted permission to access a specific URI.
`int`	`checkCallingPermission(String permission)` Determine whether the calling process of an IPC you are handling has been granted a particular permission.
`int`	`checkCallingUriPermission(Uri uri, int modeFlags)` Determine whether the calling process and user ID has been granted permission to access a specific URI.
`int`	`checkPermission(String permission, int pid, int uid)` Determine whether the given permission is allowed for a particular process and user ID running in the system.
`int`	`checkSelfPermission(String permission)` Determine whether you have been granted a particular permission.
`int`	`checkUriPermission(Uri uri, String readPermission, String writePermission, int pid, int uid, int modeFlags)` Check both a Uri and normal permission.
`int`	`checkUriPermission(Uri uri, int pid, int uid, int modeFlags)` Determine whether a particular process and user ID has been granted permission to access a specific URI.
`void`	`clearWallpaper()` This method was deprecated in API level 23. Use `WallpaperManager.clear()` instead. This method requires the caller to hold the permission `SET_WALLPAPER`.
`Context`	`createConfigurationContext(Configuration overrideConfiguration)` Return a new Context object for the current Context but whose resources are adjusted to match the given Configuration.
`Context`	`createDeviceProtectedStorageContext()` Return a new Context object for the current Context but whose storage APIs are backed by device-protected storage.
`Context`	`createDisplayContext(Display display)` Return a new Context object for the current Context but whose resources are adjusted to match the metrics of the given Display.
`Context`	`createPackageContext(String packageName, int flags)` Return a new Context object for the given application name.
`String[]`	`databaseList()` Returns an array of strings naming the private databases associated with this Context's application package.
`boolean`	`deleteDatabase(String name)` Delete an existing private SQLiteDatabase associated with this Context's application package.
`boolean`	`deleteFile(String name)` Delete the given private file associated with this Context's application package.
`boolean`	`deleteSharedPreferences(String name)` Delete an existing shared preferences file.
`void`	`enforceCallingOrSelfPermission(String permission, String message)` If neither you nor the calling process of an IPC you are handling has been granted a particular permission, throw a `SecurityException`.
`void`	`enforceCallingOrSelfUriPermission(Uri uri, int modeFlags, String message)` If the calling process of an IPC or you has not been granted permission to access a specific URI, throw `SecurityException`.
`void`	`enforceCallingPermission(String permission, String message)` If the calling process of an IPC you are handling has not been granted a particular permission, throw a `SecurityException`.
`void`	`enforceCallingUriPermission(Uri uri, int modeFlags, String message)` If the calling process and user ID has not been granted permission to access a specific URI, throw `SecurityException`.
`void`	`enforcePermission(String permission, int pid, int uid, String message)` If the given permission is not allowed for a particular process and user ID running in the system, throw a `SecurityException`.
`void`	`enforceUriPermission(Uri uri, String readPermission, String writePermission, int pid, int uid, int modeFlags, String message)` Enforce both a Uri and normal permission.
`void`	`enforceUriPermission(Uri uri, int pid, int uid, int modeFlags, String message)` If a particular process and user ID has not been granted permission to access a specific URI, throw `SecurityException`.
`String[]`	`fileList()` Returns an array of strings naming the private files associated with this Context's application package.
`Context`	`getApplicationContext()` Return the context of the single, global Application object of the current process.
`ApplicationInfo`	`getApplicationInfo()` Return the full application info for this context's package.
`AssetManager`	`getAssets()` Returns an AssetManager instance for the application's package.
`Context`	`getBaseContext()`
`File`	`getCacheDir()` Returns the absolute path to the application specific cache directory on the filesystem.
`ClassLoader`	`getClassLoader()` Return a class loader you can use to retrieve classes in this package.
`File`	`getCodeCacheDir()` Returns the absolute path to the application specific cache directory on the filesystem designed for storing cached code.
`ContentResolver`	`getContentResolver()` Return a ContentResolver instance for your application's package.
`File`	`getDataDir()` Returns the absolute path to the directory on the filesystem where all private files belonging to this app are stored.
`File`	`getDatabasePath(String name)` Returns the absolute path on the filesystem where a database created with `openOrCreateDatabase(String, int, SQLiteDatabase.CursorFactory)` is stored.
`File`	`getDir(String name, int mode)` Retrieve, creating if needed, a new directory in which the application can place its own custom data files.
`File`	`getExternalCacheDir()` Returns absolute path to application-specific directory on the primary shared/external storage device where the application can place cache files it owns.
`File[]`	`getExternalCacheDirs()` Returns absolute paths to application-specific directories on all shared/external storage devices where the application can place cache files it owns.
`File`	`getExternalFilesDir(String type)` Returns the absolute path to the directory on the primary shared/external storage device where the application can place persistent files it owns.
`File[]`	`getExternalFilesDirs(String type)` Returns absolute paths to application-specific directories on all shared/external storage devices where the application can place persistent files it owns.
`File[]`	`getExternalMediaDirs()` Returns absolute paths to application-specific directories on all shared/external storage devices where the application can place media files.
`File`	`getFileStreamPath(String name)` Returns the absolute path on the filesystem where a file created with `openFileOutput(String, int)` is stored.
`File`	`getFilesDir()` Returns the absolute path to the directory on the filesystem where files created with `openFileOutput(String, int)` are stored.
`Looper`	`getMainLooper()` Return the Looper for the main thread of the current process.
`File`	`getNoBackupFilesDir()` Returns the absolute path to the directory on the filesystem similar to `getFilesDir()`.
`File`	`getObbDir()` Return the primary shared/external storage directory where this application's OBB files (if there are any) can be found.
`File[]`	`getObbDirs()` Returns absolute paths to application-specific directories on all shared/external storage devices where the application's OBB files (if there are any) can be found.
`String`	`getPackageCodePath()` Return the full path to this context's primary Android package.
`PackageManager`	`getPackageManager()` Return PackageManager instance to find global package information.
`String`	`getPackageName()` Return the name of this application's package.
`String`	`getPackageResourcePath()` Return the full path to this context's primary Android package.
`Resources`	`getResources()` Returns a Resources instance for the application's package.
`SharedPreferences`	`getSharedPreferences(String name, int mode)` Retrieve and hold the contents of the preferences file 'name', returning a SharedPreferences through which you can retrieve and modify its values.
`Object`	`getSystemService(String name)` Return the handle to a system-level service by name.
`String`	`getSystemServiceName(Class<?> serviceClass)` Gets the name of the system-level service that is represented by the specified class.
`Resources.Theme`	`getTheme()` Return the Theme object associated with this Context.
`Drawable`	`getWallpaper()` This method was deprecated in API level 23. Use `WallpaperManager.get()` instead.
`int`	`getWallpaperDesiredMinimumHeight()` This method was deprecated in API level 23. Use `WallpaperManager.getDesiredMinimumHeight()` instead.
`int`	`getWallpaperDesiredMinimumWidth()` This method was deprecated in API level 23. Use `WallpaperManager.getDesiredMinimumWidth()` instead.
`void`	`grantUriPermission(String toPackage, Uri uri, int modeFlags)` Grant permission to access a specific Uri to another package, regardless of whether that package has general permission to access the Uri's content provider.
`boolean`	`isDeviceProtectedStorage()` Indicates if the storage APIs of this Context are backed by device-protected storage.
`boolean`	`isRestricted()` Indicates whether this Context is restricted.
`boolean`	`moveDatabaseFrom(Context sourceContext, String name)` Move an existing database file from the given source storage context to this context.
`boolean`	`moveSharedPreferencesFrom(Context sourceContext, String name)` Move an existing shared preferences file from the given source storage context to this context.
`FileInputStream`	`openFileInput(String name)` Open a private file associated with this Context's application package for reading.
`FileOutputStream`	`openFileOutput(String name, int mode)` Open a private file associated with this Context's application package for writing.
`SQLiteDatabase`	`openOrCreateDatabase(String name, int mode, SQLiteDatabase.CursorFactory factory, DatabaseErrorHandler errorHandler)` Open a new private SQLiteDatabase associated with this Context's application package.
`SQLiteDatabase`	`openOrCreateDatabase(String name, int mode, SQLiteDatabase.CursorFactory factory)` Open a new private SQLiteDatabase associated with this Context's application package.
`Drawable`	`peekWallpaper()` This method was deprecated in API level 23. Use `WallpaperManager.peek()` instead.
`Intent`	`registerReceiver(BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter)` Register a BroadcastReceiver to be run in the main activity thread.
`Intent`	`registerReceiver(BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter, String broadcastPermission, Handler scheduler)` Register to receive intent broadcasts, to run in the context of `scheduler`.
`void`	`removeStickyBroadcast(Intent intent)` This method was deprecated in API level 23. Sticky broadcasts should not be used. They provide no security (anyone can access them), no protection (anyone can modify them), and many other problems. The recommended pattern is to use a non-sticky broadcast to report that something has changed, with another mechanism for apps to retrieve the current value whenever desired.
`void`	`removeStickyBroadcastAsUser(Intent intent, UserHandle user)` This method was deprecated in API level 23. Sticky broadcasts should not be used. They provide no security (anyone can access them), no protection (anyone can modify them), and many other problems. The recommended pattern is to use a non-sticky broadcast to report that something has changed, with another mechanism for apps to retrieve the current value whenever desired.
`void`	`revokeUriPermission(Uri uri, int modeFlags)` Remove all permissions to access a particular content provider Uri that were previously added with `grantUriPermission(String, Uri, int)`.
`void`	`sendBroadcast(Intent intent, String receiverPermission)` Broadcast the given intent to all interested BroadcastReceivers, allowing an optional required permission to be enforced.
`void`	`sendBroadcast(Intent intent)` Broadcast the given intent to all interested BroadcastReceivers.
`void`	`sendBroadcastAsUser(Intent intent, UserHandle user)` Version of `sendBroadcast(Intent)` that allows you to specify the user the broadcast will be sent to.
`void`	`sendBroadcastAsUser(Intent intent, UserHandle user, String receiverPermission)` Version of `sendBroadcast(Intent, String)` that allows you to specify the user the broadcast will be sent to.
`void`	`sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent intent, String receiverPermission, BroadcastReceiver resultReceiver, Handler scheduler, int initialCode, String initialData, Bundle initialExtras)` Version of `sendBroadcast(Intent)` that allows you to receive data back from the broadcast.
`void`	`sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent intent, String receiverPermission)` Broadcast the given intent to all interested BroadcastReceivers, delivering them one at a time to allow more preferred receivers to consume the broadcast before it is delivered to less preferred receivers.
`void`	`sendOrderedBroadcastAsUser(Intent intent, UserHandle user, String receiverPermission, BroadcastReceiver resultReceiver, Handler scheduler, int initialCode, String initialData, Bundle initialExtras)` Version of `sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent, String, BroadcastReceiver, Handler, int, String, Bundle)` that allows you to specify the user the broadcast will be sent to.
`void`	`sendStickyBroadcast(Intent intent)` This method was deprecated in API level 23. Sticky broadcasts should not be used. They provide no security (anyone can access them), no protection (anyone can modify them), and many other problems. The recommended pattern is to use a non-sticky broadcast to report that something has changed, with another mechanism for apps to retrieve the current value whenever desired.
`void`	`sendStickyBroadcastAsUser(Intent intent, UserHandle user)` This method was deprecated in API level 23. Sticky broadcasts should not be used. They provide no security (anyone can access them), no protection (anyone can modify them), and many other problems. The recommended pattern is to use a non-sticky broadcast to report that something has changed, with another mechanism for apps to retrieve the current value whenever desired.
`void`	`sendStickyOrderedBroadcast(Intent intent, BroadcastReceiver resultReceiver, Handler scheduler, int initialCode, String initialData, Bundle initialExtras)` This method was deprecated in API level 23. Sticky broadcasts should not be used. They provide no security (anyone can access them), no protection (anyone can modify them), and many other problems. The recommended pattern is to use a non-sticky broadcast to report that something has changed, with another mechanism for apps to retrieve the current value whenever desired.
`void`	`sendStickyOrderedBroadcastAsUser(Intent intent, UserHandle user, BroadcastReceiver resultReceiver, Handler scheduler, int initialCode, String initialData, Bundle initialExtras)` This method was deprecated in API level 23. Sticky broadcasts should not be used. They provide no security (anyone can access them), no protection (anyone can modify them), and many other problems. The recommended pattern is to use a non-sticky broadcast to report that something has changed, with another mechanism for apps to retrieve the current value whenever desired.
`void`	`setTheme(int resid)` Set the base theme for this context.
`void`	`setWallpaper(Bitmap bitmap)` This method was deprecated in API level 23. Use `WallpaperManager.set()` instead. This method requires the caller to hold the permission `SET_WALLPAPER`.
`void`	`setWallpaper(InputStream data)` This method was deprecated in API level 23. Use `WallpaperManager.set()` instead. This method requires the caller to hold the permission `SET_WALLPAPER`.
`void`	`startActivities(Intent[] intents, Bundle options)` Launch multiple new activities.
`void`	`startActivities(Intent[] intents)` Same as `startActivities(Intent[], Bundle)` with no options specified.
`void`	`startActivity(Intent intent)` Same as `startActivity(Intent, Bundle)` with no options specified.
`void`	`startActivity(Intent intent, Bundle options)` Launch a new activity.
`boolean`	`startInstrumentation(ComponentName className, String profileFile, Bundle arguments)` Start executing an `Instrumentation` class.
`void`	`startIntentSender(IntentSender intent, Intent fillInIntent, int flagsMask, int flagsValues, int extraFlags)` Same as `startIntentSender(IntentSender, Intent, int, int, int, Bundle)` with no options specified.
`void`	`startIntentSender(IntentSender intent, Intent fillInIntent, int flagsMask, int flagsValues, int extraFlags, Bundle options)` Like `startActivity(Intent, Bundle)`, but taking a IntentSender to start.
`ComponentName`	`startService(Intent service)` Request that a given application service be started.
`boolean`	`stopService(Intent name)` Request that a given application service be stopped.
`void`	`unbindService(ServiceConnection conn)` Disconnect from an application service.
`void`	`unregisterReceiver(BroadcastReceiver receiver)` Unregister a previously registered BroadcastReceiver.

From class


  
    android.content.Context

`abstract boolean`	`bindService(Intent service, ServiceConnection conn, int flags)` Connect to an application service, creating it if needed.
`abstract int`	`checkCallingOrSelfPermission(String permission)` Determine whether the calling process of an IPC or you have been granted a particular permission.
`abstract int`	`checkCallingOrSelfUriPermission(Uri uri, int modeFlags)` Determine whether the calling process of an IPC or you has been granted permission to access a specific URI.
`abstract int`	`checkCallingPermission(String permission)` Determine whether the calling process of an IPC you are handling has been granted a particular permission.
`abstract int`	`checkCallingUriPermission(Uri uri, int modeFlags)` Determine whether the calling process and user ID has been granted permission to access a specific URI.
`abstract int`	`checkPermission(String permission, int pid, int uid)` Determine whether the given permission is allowed for a particular process and user ID running in the system.
`abstract int`	`checkSelfPermission(String permission)` Determine whether you have been granted a particular permission.
`abstract int`	`checkUriPermission(Uri uri, String readPermission, String writePermission, int pid, int uid, int modeFlags)` Check both a Uri and normal permission.
`abstract int`	`checkUriPermission(Uri uri, int pid, int uid, int modeFlags)` Determine whether a particular process and user ID has been granted permission to access a specific URI.
`abstract void`	`clearWallpaper()` This method was deprecated in API level 5. Use `WallpaperManager.clear()` instead. This method requires the caller to hold the permission `SET_WALLPAPER`.
`abstract Context`	`createConfigurationContext(Configuration overrideConfiguration)` Return a new Context object for the current Context but whose resources are adjusted to match the given Configuration.
`abstract Context`	`createDeviceProtectedStorageContext()` Return a new Context object for the current Context but whose storage APIs are backed by device-protected storage.
`abstract Context`	`createDisplayContext(Display display)` Return a new Context object for the current Context but whose resources are adjusted to match the metrics of the given Display.
`abstract Context`	`createPackageContext(String packageName, int flags)` Return a new Context object for the given application name.
`abstract String[]`	`databaseList()` Returns an array of strings naming the private databases associated with this Context's application package.
`abstract boolean`	`deleteDatabase(String name)` Delete an existing private SQLiteDatabase associated with this Context's application package.
`abstract boolean`	`deleteFile(String name)` Delete the given private file associated with this Context's application package.
`abstract boolean`	`deleteSharedPreferences(String name)` Delete an existing shared preferences file.
`abstract void`	`enforceCallingOrSelfPermission(String permission, String message)` If neither you nor the calling process of an IPC you are handling has been granted a particular permission, throw a `SecurityException`.
`abstract void`	`enforceCallingOrSelfUriPermission(Uri uri, int modeFlags, String message)` If the calling process of an IPC or you has not been granted permission to access a specific URI, throw `SecurityException`.
`abstract void`	`enforceCallingPermission(String permission, String message)` If the calling process of an IPC you are handling has not been granted a particular permission, throw a `SecurityException`.
`abstract void`	`enforceCallingUriPermission(Uri uri, int modeFlags, String message)` If the calling process and user ID has not been granted permission to access a specific URI, throw `SecurityException`.
`abstract void`	`enforcePermission(String permission, int pid, int uid, String message)` If the given permission is not allowed for a particular process and user ID running in the system, throw a `SecurityException`.
`abstract void`	`enforceUriPermission(Uri uri, String readPermission, String writePermission, int pid, int uid, int modeFlags, String message)` Enforce both a Uri and normal permission.
`abstract void`	`enforceUriPermission(Uri uri, int pid, int uid, int modeFlags, String message)` If a particular process and user ID has not been granted permission to access a specific URI, throw `SecurityException`.
`abstract String[]`	`fileList()` Returns an array of strings naming the private files associated with this Context's application package.
`abstract Context`	`getApplicationContext()` Return the context of the single, global Application object of the current process.
`abstract ApplicationInfo`	`getApplicationInfo()` Return the full application info for this context's package.
`abstract AssetManager`	`getAssets()` Returns an AssetManager instance for the application's package.
`abstract File`	`getCacheDir()` Returns the absolute path to the application specific cache directory on the filesystem.
`abstract ClassLoader`	`getClassLoader()` Return a class loader you can use to retrieve classes in this package.
`abstract File`	`getCodeCacheDir()` Returns the absolute path to the application specific cache directory on the filesystem designed for storing cached code.
`final int`	`getColor(int id)` Returns a color associated with a particular resource ID and styled for the current theme.
`final ColorStateList`	`getColorStateList(int id)` Returns a color state list associated with a particular resource ID and styled for the current theme.
`abstract ContentResolver`	`getContentResolver()` Return a ContentResolver instance for your application's package.
`abstract File`	`getDataDir()` Returns the absolute path to the directory on the filesystem where all private files belonging to this app are stored.
`abstract File`	`getDatabasePath(String name)` Returns the absolute path on the filesystem where a database created with `openOrCreateDatabase(String, int, SQLiteDatabase.CursorFactory)` is stored.
`abstract File`	`getDir(String name, int mode)` Retrieve, creating if needed, a new directory in which the application can place its own custom data files.
`final Drawable`	`getDrawable(int id)` Returns a drawable object associated with a particular resource ID and styled for the current theme.
`abstract File`	`getExternalCacheDir()` Returns absolute path to application-specific directory on the primary shared/external storage device where the application can place cache files it owns.
`abstract File[]`	`getExternalCacheDirs()` Returns absolute paths to application-specific directories on all shared/external storage devices where the application can place cache files it owns.
`abstract File`	`getExternalFilesDir(String type)` Returns the absolute path to the directory on the primary shared/external storage device where the application can place persistent files it owns.
`abstract File[]`	`getExternalFilesDirs(String type)` Returns absolute paths to application-specific directories on all shared/external storage devices where the application can place persistent files it owns.
`abstract File[]`	`getExternalMediaDirs()` Returns absolute paths to application-specific directories on all shared/external storage devices where the application can place media files.
`abstract File`	`getFileStreamPath(String name)` Returns the absolute path on the filesystem where a file created with `openFileOutput(String, int)` is stored.
`abstract File`	`getFilesDir()` Returns the absolute path to the directory on the filesystem where files created with `openFileOutput(String, int)` are stored.
`abstract Looper`	`getMainLooper()` Return the Looper for the main thread of the current process.
`abstract File`	`getNoBackupFilesDir()` Returns the absolute path to the directory on the filesystem similar to `getFilesDir()`.
`abstract File`	`getObbDir()` Return the primary shared/external storage directory where this application's OBB files (if there are any) can be found.
`abstract File[]`	`getObbDirs()` Returns absolute paths to application-specific directories on all shared/external storage devices where the application's OBB files (if there are any) can be found.
`abstract String`	`getPackageCodePath()` Return the full path to this context's primary Android package.
`abstract PackageManager`	`getPackageManager()` Return PackageManager instance to find global package information.
`abstract String`	`getPackageName()` Return the name of this application's package.
`abstract String`	`getPackageResourcePath()` Return the full path to this context's primary Android package.
`abstract Resources`	`getResources()` Returns a Resources instance for the application's package.
`abstract SharedPreferences`	`getSharedPreferences(String name, int mode)` Retrieve and hold the contents of the preferences file 'name', returning a SharedPreferences through which you can retrieve and modify its values.
`final String`	`getString(int resId, Object... formatArgs)` Returns a localized formatted string from the application's package's default string table, substituting the format arguments as defined in `Formatter` and `format(String, Object...)`.
`final String`	`getString(int resId)` Returns a localized string from the application's package's default string table.
`final <T> T`	`getSystemService(Class<T> serviceClass)` Return the handle to a system-level service by class.
`abstract Object`	`getSystemService(String name)` Return the handle to a system-level service by name.
`abstract String`	`getSystemServiceName(Class<?> serviceClass)` Gets the name of the system-level service that is represented by the specified class.
`final CharSequence`	`getText(int resId)` Return a localized, styled CharSequence from the application's package's default string table.
`abstract Resources.Theme`	`getTheme()` Return the Theme object associated with this Context.
`abstract Drawable`	`getWallpaper()` This method was deprecated in API level 5. Use `WallpaperManager.get()` instead.
`abstract int`	`getWallpaperDesiredMinimumHeight()` This method was deprecated in API level 5. Use `WallpaperManager.getDesiredMinimumHeight()` instead.
`abstract int`	`getWallpaperDesiredMinimumWidth()` This method was deprecated in API level 5. Use `WallpaperManager.getDesiredMinimumWidth()` instead.
`abstract void`	`grantUriPermission(String toPackage, Uri uri, int modeFlags)` Grant permission to access a specific Uri to another package, regardless of whether that package has general permission to access the Uri's content provider.
`abstract boolean`	`isDeviceProtectedStorage()` Indicates if the storage APIs of this Context are backed by device-protected storage.
`boolean`	`isRestricted()` Indicates whether this Context is restricted.
`abstract boolean`	`moveDatabaseFrom(Context sourceContext, String name)` Move an existing database file from the given source storage context to this context.
`abstract boolean`	`moveSharedPreferencesFrom(Context sourceContext, String name)` Move an existing shared preferences file from the given source storage context to this context.
`final TypedArray`	`obtainStyledAttributes(AttributeSet set, int[] attrs)` Retrieve styled attribute information in this Context's theme.
`final TypedArray`	`obtainStyledAttributes(AttributeSet set, int[] attrs, int defStyleAttr, int defStyleRes)` Retrieve styled attribute information in this Context's theme.
`final TypedArray`	`obtainStyledAttributes(int resid, int[] attrs)` Retrieve styled attribute information in this Context's theme.
`final TypedArray`	`obtainStyledAttributes(int[] attrs)` Retrieve styled attribute information in this Context's theme.
`abstract FileInputStream`	`openFileInput(String name)` Open a private file associated with this Context's application package for reading.
`abstract FileOutputStream`	`openFileOutput(String name, int mode)` Open a private file associated with this Context's application package for writing.
`abstract SQLiteDatabase`	`openOrCreateDatabase(String name, int mode, SQLiteDatabase.CursorFactory factory, DatabaseErrorHandler errorHandler)` Open a new private SQLiteDatabase associated with this Context's application package.
`abstract SQLiteDatabase`	`openOrCreateDatabase(String name, int mode, SQLiteDatabase.CursorFactory factory)` Open a new private SQLiteDatabase associated with this Context's application package.
`abstract Drawable`	`peekWallpaper()` This method was deprecated in API level 5. Use `WallpaperManager.peek()` instead.
`void`	`registerComponentCallbacks(ComponentCallbacks callback)` Add a new `ComponentCallbacks` to the base application of the Context, which will be called at the same times as the ComponentCallbacks methods of activities and other components are called.
`abstract Intent`	`registerReceiver(BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter)` Register a BroadcastReceiver to be run in the main activity thread.
`abstract Intent`	`registerReceiver(BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter, String broadcastPermission, Handler scheduler)` Register to receive intent broadcasts, to run in the context of `scheduler`.
`abstract void`	`removeStickyBroadcast(Intent intent)` This method was deprecated in API level 21. Sticky broadcasts should not be used. They provide no security (anyone can access them), no protection (anyone can modify them), and many other problems. The recommended pattern is to use a non-sticky broadcast to report that something has changed, with another mechanism for apps to retrieve the current value whenever desired.
`abstract void`	`removeStickyBroadcastAsUser(Intent intent, UserHandle user)` This method was deprecated in API level 21. Sticky broadcasts should not be used. They provide no security (anyone can access them), no protection (anyone can modify them), and many other problems. The recommended pattern is to use a non-sticky broadcast to report that something has changed, with another mechanism for apps to retrieve the current value whenever desired.
`abstract void`	`revokeUriPermission(Uri uri, int modeFlags)` Remove all permissions to access a particular content provider Uri that were previously added with `grantUriPermission(String, Uri, int)`.
`abstract void`	`sendBroadcast(Intent intent, String receiverPermission)` Broadcast the given intent to all interested BroadcastReceivers, allowing an optional required permission to be enforced.
`abstract void`	`sendBroadcast(Intent intent)` Broadcast the given intent to all interested BroadcastReceivers.
`abstract void`	`sendBroadcastAsUser(Intent intent, UserHandle user)` Version of `sendBroadcast(Intent)` that allows you to specify the user the broadcast will be sent to.
`abstract void`	`sendBroadcastAsUser(Intent intent, UserHandle user, String receiverPermission)` Version of `sendBroadcast(Intent, String)` that allows you to specify the user the broadcast will be sent to.
`abstract void`	`sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent intent, String receiverPermission, BroadcastReceiver resultReceiver, Handler scheduler, int initialCode, String initialData, Bundle initialExtras)` Version of `sendBroadcast(Intent)` that allows you to receive data back from the broadcast.
`abstract void`	`sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent intent, String receiverPermission)` Broadcast the given intent to all interested BroadcastReceivers, delivering them one at a time to allow more preferred receivers to consume the broadcast before it is delivered to less preferred receivers.
`abstract void`	`sendOrderedBroadcastAsUser(Intent intent, UserHandle user, String receiverPermission, BroadcastReceiver resultReceiver, Handler scheduler, int initialCode, String initialData, Bundle initialExtras)` Version of `sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent, String, BroadcastReceiver, Handler, int, String, Bundle)` that allows you to specify the user the broadcast will be sent to.
`abstract void`	`sendStickyBroadcast(Intent intent)` This method was deprecated in API level 21. Sticky broadcasts should not be used. They provide no security (anyone can access them), no protection (anyone can modify them), and many other problems. The recommended pattern is to use a non-sticky broadcast to report that something has changed, with another mechanism for apps to retrieve the current value whenever desired.
`abstract void`	`sendStickyBroadcastAsUser(Intent intent, UserHandle user)` This method was deprecated in API level 21. Sticky broadcasts should not be used. They provide no security (anyone can access them), no protection (anyone can modify them), and many other problems. The recommended pattern is to use a non-sticky broadcast to report that something has changed, with another mechanism for apps to retrieve the current value whenever desired.
`abstract void`	`sendStickyOrderedBroadcast(Intent intent, BroadcastReceiver resultReceiver, Handler scheduler, int initialCode, String initialData, Bundle initialExtras)` This method was deprecated in API level 21. Sticky broadcasts should not be used. They provide no security (anyone can access them), no protection (anyone can modify them), and many other problems. The recommended pattern is to use a non-sticky broadcast to report that something has changed, with another mechanism for apps to retrieve the current value whenever desired.
`abstract void`	`sendStickyOrderedBroadcastAsUser(Intent intent, UserHandle user, BroadcastReceiver resultReceiver, Handler scheduler, int initialCode, String initialData, Bundle initialExtras)` This method was deprecated in API level 21. Sticky broadcasts should not be used. They provide no security (anyone can access them), no protection (anyone can modify them), and many other problems. The recommended pattern is to use a non-sticky broadcast to report that something has changed, with another mechanism for apps to retrieve the current value whenever desired.
`abstract void`	`setTheme(int resid)` Set the base theme for this context.
`abstract void`	`setWallpaper(Bitmap bitmap)` This method was deprecated in API level 5. Use `WallpaperManager.set()` instead. This method requires the caller to hold the permission `SET_WALLPAPER`.
`abstract void`	`setWallpaper(InputStream data)` This method was deprecated in API level 5. Use `WallpaperManager.set()` instead. This method requires the caller to hold the permission `SET_WALLPAPER`.
`abstract void`	`startActivities(Intent[] intents, Bundle options)` Launch multiple new activities.
`abstract void`	`startActivities(Intent[] intents)` Same as `startActivities(Intent[], Bundle)` with no options specified.
`abstract void`	`startActivity(Intent intent)` Same as `startActivity(Intent, Bundle)` with no options specified.
`abstract void`	`startActivity(Intent intent, Bundle options)` Launch a new activity.
`abstract boolean`	`startInstrumentation(ComponentName className, String profileFile, Bundle arguments)` Start executing an `Instrumentation` class.
`abstract void`	`startIntentSender(IntentSender intent, Intent fillInIntent, int flagsMask, int flagsValues, int extraFlags)` Same as `startIntentSender(IntentSender, Intent, int, int, int, Bundle)` with no options specified.
`abstract void`	`startIntentSender(IntentSender intent, Intent fillInIntent, int flagsMask, int flagsValues, int extraFlags, Bundle options)` Like `startActivity(Intent, Bundle)`, but taking a IntentSender to start.
`abstract ComponentName`	`startService(Intent service)` Request that a given application service be started.
`abstract boolean`	`stopService(Intent service)` Request that a given application service be stopped.
`abstract void`	`unbindService(ServiceConnection conn)` Disconnect from an application service.
`void`	`unregisterComponentCallbacks(ComponentCallbacks callback)` Remove a `ComponentCallbacks` object that was previously registered with `registerComponentCallbacks(ComponentCallbacks)`.
`abstract void`	`unregisterReceiver(BroadcastReceiver receiver)` Unregister a previously registered BroadcastReceiver.

From class


  
    java.lang.Object

`Object`	`clone()` Creates and returns a copy of this object.
`boolean`	`equals(Object obj)` Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
`void`	`finalize()` Called by the garbage collector on an object when garbage collection determines that there are no more references to the object.
`final Class<?>`	`getClass()` Returns the runtime class of this `Object`.
`int`	`hashCode()` Returns a hash code value for the object.
`final void`	`notify()` Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
`final void`	`notifyAll()` Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
`String`	`toString()` Returns a string representation of the object.
`final void`	`wait(long millis, int nanos)` Causes the current thread to wait until another thread invokes the `notify()` method or the `notifyAll()` method for this object, or some other thread interrupts the current thread, or a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
`final void`	`wait(long millis)` Causes the current thread to wait until either another thread invokes the `notify()` method or the `notifyAll()` method for this object, or a specified amount of time has elapsed.
`final void`	`wait()` Causes the current thread to wait until another thread invokes the `notify()` method or the `notifyAll()` method for this object.

From interface


  
    android.view.KeyEvent.Callback

From interface


  
    android.content.ComponentCallbacks2

From interface


  
    android.content.ComponentCallbacks

XML attributes

android:imeExtractEnterAnimation

Animation to use when showing the fullscreen extract UI after it had previously been hidden.

Must be a reference to another resource, in the form "@[+][package:]type:name" or to a theme attribute in the form "?[package:][type:]name".

This corresponds to the global attribute resource symbol imeExtractEnterAnimation.

android:imeExtractExitAnimation

Animation to use when hiding the fullscreen extract UI after it had previously been shown.

Must be a reference to another resource, in the form "@[+][package:]type:name" or to a theme attribute in the form "?[package:][type:]name".

This corresponds to the global attribute resource symbol imeExtractExitAnimation.

android:imeFullscreenBackground

Background to use for entire input method when it is being shown in fullscreen mode with the extract view, to ensure that it completely covers the application. This allows, for example, the candidate view to be hidden while in fullscreen mode without having the application show through behind it.

May be a reference to another resource, in the form "@[+][package:]type:name" or to a theme attribute in the form "?[package:][type:]name".

May be a color value, in the form of "#rgb", "#argb", "#rrggbb", or "#aarrggbb".

This corresponds to the global attribute resource symbol imeFullscreenBackground.

Constants

BACK_DISPOSITION_DEFAULT

Added in API level 11

int BACK_DISPOSITION_DEFAULT

The back button will close the input window.

Constant Value: 0 (0x00000000)

BACK_DISPOSITION_WILL_DISMISS

Added in API level 11

int BACK_DISPOSITION_WILL_DISMISS

This input method will consume the back key.

Constant Value: 2 (0x00000002)

BACK_DISPOSITION_WILL_NOT_DISMISS

Added in API level 11

int BACK_DISPOSITION_WILL_NOT_DISMISS

This input method will not consume the back key.

Constant Value: 1 (0x00000001)

Public constructors

InputMethodService

Added in API level 3

InputMethodService ()

Public methods

enableHardwareAcceleration

Added in API level 17

boolean enableHardwareAcceleration ()

This method was deprecated in API level 21.
Starting in API 21, hardware acceleration is always enabled on capable devices.

You can call this to try to enable hardware accelerated drawing for your IME. This must be set before onCreate(), so you will typically call it in your constructor. It is not always possible to use hardware accelerated drawing in an IME (for example on low-end devices that do not have the resources to support this), so the call returns true if it succeeds otherwise false if you will need to draw in software. You must be able to handle either case.

Returns
`boolean`

getBackDisposition

Added in API level 11

int getBackDisposition ()

Returns
`int`

getCandidatesHiddenVisibility

Added in API level 3

int getCandidatesHiddenVisibility ()

Returns the visibility mode (either View.INVISIBLE or View.GONE) of the candidates view when it is not shown. The default implementation returns GONE when isExtractViewShown() returns true, otherwise VISIBLE. Be careful if you change this to return GONE in other situations -- if showing or hiding the candidates view causes your window to resize, this can cause temporary drawing artifacts as the resize takes place.

Returns
`int`

getCurrentInputBinding

Added in API level 3

InputBinding getCurrentInputBinding ()

Return the currently active InputBinding for the input method, or null if there is none.

Returns
`InputBinding`

getCurrentInputConnection

Added in API level 3

InputConnection getCurrentInputConnection ()

Retrieve the currently active InputConnection that is bound to the input method, or null if there is none.

Returns
`InputConnection`

getCurrentInputEditorInfo

Added in API level 3

EditorInfo getCurrentInputEditorInfo ()

Returns
`EditorInfo`

getCurrentInputStarted

Added in API level 3

boolean getCurrentInputStarted ()

Returns
`boolean`

getInputMethodWindowRecommendedHeight

Added in API level 21

int getInputMethodWindowRecommendedHeight ()

Returns

int The recommended height of the input method window. An IME author can get the last input method's height as the recommended height by calling this in onStartInputView(EditorInfo, boolean). If you don't need to use a predefined fixed height, you can avoid the window-resizing of IME switching by using this value as a visible inset height. It's efficient for the smooth transition between different IMEs. However, note that this may return 0 (or possibly unexpectedly low height). You should thus avoid relying on the return value of this method all the time. Please make sure to use a reasonable height for the IME.

Returns
`int`	The recommended height of the input method window. An IME author can get the last input method's height as the recommended height by calling this in `onStartInputView(EditorInfo, boolean)`. If you don't need to use a predefined fixed height, you can avoid the window-resizing of IME switching by using this value as a visible inset height. It's efficient for the smooth transition between different IMEs. However, note that this may return 0 (or possibly unexpectedly low height). You should thus avoid relying on the return value of this method all the time. Please make sure to use a reasonable height for the IME.

getLayoutInflater

Added in API level 3

LayoutInflater getLayoutInflater ()

Returns
`LayoutInflater`

getMaxWidth

Added in API level 3

int getMaxWidth ()

Return the maximum width, in pixels, available the input method. Input methods are positioned at the bottom of the screen and, unless running in fullscreen, will generally want to be as short as possible so should compute their height based on their contents. However, they can stretch as much as needed horizontally. The function returns to you the maximum amount of space available horizontally, which you can use if needed for UI placement.

In many cases this is not needed, you can just rely on the normal view layout mechanisms to position your views within the full horizontal space given to the input method.

Note that this value can change dynamically, in particular when the screen orientation changes.

Returns
`int`

getTextForImeAction

Added in API level 3

CharSequence getTextForImeAction (int imeOptions)

Return text that can be used as a button label for the given EditorInfo.imeOptions. Returns null if there is no action requested. Note that there is no guarantee that the returned text will be relatively short, so you probably do not want to use it as text on a soft keyboard key label.

Parameters
`imeOptions`	`int`: The value from @link EditorInfo#imeOptions EditorInfo.imeOptions}.

Returns
`CharSequence`	Returns a label to use, or null if there is no action.

getWindow

Added in API level 3

Dialog getWindow ()

Returns
`Dialog`

hideStatusIcon

Added in API level 3

void hideStatusIcon ()

hideWindow

Added in API level 3

void hideWindow ()

isExtractViewShown

Added in API level 3

boolean isExtractViewShown ()

Return whether the fullscreen extract view is shown. This will only return true if isFullscreenMode() returns true, and in that case its value depends on the last call to setExtractViewShown(boolean). This effectively lets you determine if the application window is entirely covered (when this returns true) or if some part of it may be shown (if this returns false, though if isFullscreenMode() returns true in that case then it is probably only a sliver of the application).

Returns
`boolean`

isFullscreenMode

Added in API level 3

boolean isFullscreenMode ()

Return whether the input method is currently running in fullscreen mode. This is the mode that was last determined and applied by updateFullscreenMode().

Returns
`boolean`

isInputViewShown

Added in API level 3

boolean isInputViewShown ()

Return whether the soft input view is currently shown to the user. This is the state that was last determined and applied by updateInputViewShown().

Returns
`boolean`

isShowInputRequested

Added in API level 3

boolean isShowInputRequested ()

Returns true if we have been asked to show our input view.

Returns
`boolean`

onAppPrivateCommand

Added in API level 3

void onAppPrivateCommand (String action, 
                Bundle data)

Parameters
`action`	`String`
`data`	`Bundle`

onBindInput

Added in API level 3

void onBindInput ()

Called when a new client has bound to the input method. This may be followed by a series of onStartInput(EditorInfo, boolean) and onFinishInput() calls as the user navigates through its UI. Upon this call you know that getCurrentInputBinding() and getCurrentInputConnection() return valid objects.

onComputeInsets

Added in API level 3

void onComputeInsets (InputMethodService.Insets outInsets)

Compute the interesting insets into your UI. The default implementation uses the top of the candidates frame for the visible insets, and the top of the input frame for the content insets. The default touchable insets are TOUCHABLE_INSETS_VISIBLE.

Note that this method is not called when isExtractViewShown() returns true, since in that case the application is left as-is behind the input method and not impacted by anything in its UI.

Parameters
`outInsets`	`InputMethodService.Insets`: Fill in with the current UI insets.

onConfigurationChanged

Added in API level 3

void onConfigurationChanged (Configuration newConfig)

Take care of handling configuration changes. Subclasses of InputMethodService generally don't need to deal directly with this on their own; the standard implementation here takes care of regenerating the input method UI as a result of the configuration change, so you can rely on your onCreateInputView() and other methods being called as appropriate due to a configuration change.

When a configuration change does happen, onInitializeInterface() is guaranteed to be called the next time prior to any of the other input or UI creation callbacks. The following will be called immediately depending if appropriate for current state: onStartInput(EditorInfo, boolean) if input is active, and onCreateInputView() and onStartInputView(EditorInfo, boolean) and related appropriate functions if the UI is displayed.

Parameters
`newConfig`	`Configuration`: The new device configuration.

onConfigureWindow

Added in API level 3

void onConfigureWindow (Window win, 
                boolean isFullscreen, 
                boolean isCandidatesOnly)

Update the given window's parameters for the given mode. This is called when the window is first displayed and each time the fullscreen or candidates only mode changes.

The default implementation makes the layout for the window MATCH_PARENT x MATCH_PARENT when in fullscreen mode, and MATCH_PARENT x WRAP_CONTENT when in non-fullscreen mode.

Parameters
`win`	`Window`: The input method's window.
`isFullscreen`	`boolean`: If true, the window is running in fullscreen mode and intended to cover the entire application display.
`isCandidatesOnly`	`boolean`: If true, the window is only showing the candidates view and none of the rest of its UI. This is mutually exclusive with fullscreen mode.

onCreate

Added in API level 3

void onCreate ()

Called by the system when the service is first created. Do not call this method directly.

onCreateCandidatesView

Added in API level 3

View onCreateCandidatesView ()

Create and return the view hierarchy used to show candidates. This will be called once, when the candidates are first displayed. You can return null to have no candidates view; the default implementation returns null.

To control when the candidates view is displayed, use setCandidatesViewShown(boolean). To change the candidates view after the first one is created by this function, use setCandidatesView(View).

Returns
`View`

onCreateExtractTextView

Added in API level 3

View onCreateExtractTextView ()

Called by the framework to create the layout for showing extacted text. Only called when in fullscreen mode. The returned view hierarchy must have an ExtractEditText whose ID is inputExtractEditText.

Returns
`View`

onCreateInputMethodInterface

Added in API level 3

AbstractInputMethodService.AbstractInputMethodImpl onCreateInputMethodInterface ()

Implement to return our standard InputMethodService.InputMethodImpl. Subclasses can override to provide their own customized version.

Returns
`AbstractInputMethodService.AbstractInputMethodImpl`

onCreateInputMethodSessionInterface

Added in API level 3

AbstractInputMethodService.AbstractInputMethodSessionImpl onCreateInputMethodSessionInterface ()

Implement to return our standard InputMethodService.InputMethodSessionImpl. Subclasses can override to provide their own customized version.

Returns
`AbstractInputMethodService.AbstractInputMethodSessionImpl`

onCreateInputView

Added in API level 3

View onCreateInputView ()

Create and return the view hierarchy used for the input area (such as a soft keyboard). This will be called once, when the input area is first displayed. You can return null to have no input area; the default implementation returns null.

To control when the input view is displayed, implement onEvaluateInputViewShown(). To change the input view after the first one is created by this function, use setInputView(View).

Returns
`View`

onDestroy

Added in API level 3

void onDestroy ()

Called by the system to notify a Service that it is no longer used and is being removed. The service should clean up any resources it holds (threads, registered receivers, etc) at this point. Upon return, there will be no more calls in to this Service object and it is effectively dead. Do not call this method directly.

onDisplayCompletions

Added in API level 3

void onDisplayCompletions (CompletionInfo[] completions)

Called when the application has reported auto-completion candidates that it would like to have the input method displayed. Typically these are only used when an input method is running in full-screen mode, since otherwise the user can see and interact with the pop-up window of completions shown by the application.

The default implementation here does nothing.

Parameters
`completions`	`CompletionInfo`

onEvaluateFullscreenMode

Added in API level 3

boolean onEvaluateFullscreenMode ()

Override this to control when the input method should run in fullscreen mode. The default implementation runs in fullsceen only when the screen is in landscape mode. If you change what this returns, you will need to call updateFullscreenMode() yourself whenever the returned value may have changed to have it re-evaluated and applied.

Returns
`boolean`

onEvaluateInputViewShown

Added in API level 3

boolean onEvaluateInputViewShown ()

Override this to control when the soft input area should be shown to the user. The default implementation returns false when there is no hard keyboard or the keyboard is hidden unless the user shows an intention to use software keyboard. If you change what this returns, you will need to call updateInputViewShown() yourself whenever the returned value may have changed to have it re-evaluated and applied.

When you override this method, it is recommended to call super.onEvaluateInputViewShown() and return true when true is returned.

Returns
`boolean`

onExtractTextContextMenuItem

Added in API level 3

boolean onExtractTextContextMenuItem (int id)

This is called when the user has selected a context menu item from the extracted text view, when running in fullscreen mode. The default implementation sends this action to the current InputConnection's performContextMenuAction(int), for it to be processed in underlying "real" editor. Re-implement this to provide whatever behavior you want.

Parameters
`id`	`int`

Returns
`boolean`

onExtractedCursorMovement

Added in API level 3

void onExtractedCursorMovement (int dx, 
                int dy)

This is called when the user has performed a cursor movement in the extracted text view, when it is running in fullscreen mode. The default implementation hides the candidates view when a vertical movement happens, but only if the extracted text editor has a vertical scroll bar because its text doesn't fit. Re-implement this to provide whatever behavior you want.

Parameters
`dx`	`int`: The amount of cursor movement in the x dimension.
`dy`	`int`: The amount of cursor movement in the y dimension.

onExtractedSelectionChanged

Added in API level 3

void onExtractedSelectionChanged (int start, 
                int end)

This is called when the user has moved the cursor in the extracted text view, when running in fullsreen mode. The default implementation performs the corresponding selection change on the underlying text editor.

Parameters
`start`	`int`
`end`	`int`

onExtractedTextClicked

Added in API level 3

void onExtractedTextClicked ()

This is called when the user has clicked on the extracted text view, when running in fullscreen mode. The default implementation hides the candidates view when this happens, but only if the extracted text editor has a vertical scroll bar because its text doesn't fit. Re-implement this to provide whatever behavior you want.

onExtractingInputChanged

Added in API level 3

void onExtractingInputChanged (EditorInfo ei)

This is called when, while currently displayed in extract mode, the current input target changes. The default implementation will auto-hide the IME if the new target is not a full editor, since this can be a confusing experience for the user.

Parameters
`ei`	`EditorInfo`

onFinishCandidatesView

Added in API level 3

void onFinishCandidatesView (boolean finishingInput)

Called when the candidates view is being hidden from the user. This will be called either prior to hiding the window, or prior to switching to another target for editing.

The default implementation uses the InputConnection to clear any active composing text; you can override this (not calling the base class implementation) to perform whatever behavior you would like.

Parameters
`finishingInput`	`boolean`: If true, `onFinishInput()` will be called immediately after.

onFinishInput

Added in API level 3

void onFinishInput ()

Called to inform the input method that text input has finished in the last editor. At this point there may be a call to onStartInput(EditorInfo, boolean) to perform input in a new editor, or the input method may be left idle. This method is not called when input restarts in the same editor.

The default implementation uses the InputConnection to clear any active composing text; you can override this (not calling the base class implementation) to perform whatever behavior you would like.

onFinishInputView

Added in API level 3

void onFinishInputView (boolean finishingInput)

Called when the input view is being hidden from the user. This will be called either prior to hiding the window, or prior to switching to another target for editing.

The default implementation uses the InputConnection to clear any active composing text; you can override this (not calling the base class implementation) to perform whatever behavior you would like.

Parameters
`finishingInput`	`boolean`: If true, `onFinishInput()` will be called immediately after.

onGenericMotionEvent

Added in API level 17

boolean onGenericMotionEvent (MotionEvent event)

Override this to intercept generic motion events before they are processed by the application. If you return true, the application will not itself process the event. If you return false, the normal application processing will occur as if the IME had not seen the event at all.

Parameters
`event`	`MotionEvent`: The motion event being received.

Returns
`boolean`	True if the event was handled in this function, false otherwise.

onInitializeInterface

Added in API level 3

void onInitializeInterface ()

This is a hook that subclasses can use to perform initialization of their interface. It is called for you prior to any of your UI objects being created, both after the service is first created and after a configuration change happens.

onKeyDown

Added in API level 3

boolean onKeyDown (int keyCode, 
                KeyEvent event)

Override this to intercept key down events before they are processed by the application. If you return true, the application will not process the event itself. If you return false, the normal application processing will occur as if the IME had not seen the event at all.

The default implementation intercepts KeyEvent.KEYCODE_BACK if the IME is currently shown, to possibly hide it when the key goes up (if not canceled or long pressed). In addition, in fullscreen mode only, it will consume DPAD movement events to move the cursor in the extracted text view, not allowing them to perform navigation in the underlying application.

Parameters
`keyCode`	`int`
`event`	`KeyEvent`

Returns
`boolean`

onKeyLongPress

Added in API level 5

boolean onKeyLongPress (int keyCode, 
                KeyEvent event)

Default implementation of KeyEvent.Callback.onKeyLongPress(): always returns false (doesn't handle the event).

Parameters
`keyCode`	`int`
`event`	`KeyEvent`

Returns
`boolean`

onKeyMultiple

Added in API level 3

boolean onKeyMultiple (int keyCode, 
                int count, 
                KeyEvent event)

Override this to intercept special key multiple events before they are processed by the application. If you return true, the application will not itself process the event. If you return false, the normal application processing will occur as if the IME had not seen the event at all.

The default implementation always returns false, except when in fullscreen mode, where it will consume DPAD movement events to move the cursor in the extracted text view, not allowing them to perform navigation in the underlying application.

Parameters
`keyCode`	`int`
`count`	`int`
`event`	`KeyEvent`

Returns
`boolean`

onKeyUp

Added in API level 3

boolean onKeyUp (int keyCode, 
                KeyEvent event)

Override this to intercept key up events before they are processed by the application. If you return true, the application will not itself process the event. If you return false, the normal application processing will occur as if the IME had not seen the event at all.

The default implementation intercepts KeyEvent.KEYCODE_BACK to hide the current IME UI if it is shown. In addition, in fullscreen mode only, it will consume DPAD movement events to move the cursor in the extracted text view, not allowing them to perform navigation in the underlying application.

Parameters
`keyCode`	`int`
`event`	`KeyEvent`

Returns
`boolean`

onShowInputRequested

Added in API level 3

boolean onShowInputRequested (int flags, 
                boolean configChange)

The system has decided that it may be time to show your input method. This is called due to a corresponding call to your InputMethod.showSoftInput() method. The default implementation uses onEvaluateInputViewShown(), onEvaluateFullscreenMode(), and the current configuration to decide whether the input view should be shown at this point.

Parameters
`flags`	`int`: Provides additional information about the show request, as per `InputMethod.showSoftInput()`.
`configChange`	`boolean`: This is true if we are re-showing due to a configuration change.

Returns
`boolean`	Returns true to indicate that the window should be shown.

onStartCandidatesView

Added in API level 3

void onStartCandidatesView (EditorInfo info, 
                boolean restarting)

Called when only the candidates view has been shown for showing processing as the user enters text through a hard keyboard. This will always be called after onStartInput(EditorInfo, boolean), allowing you to do your general setup there and just view-specific setup here. You are guaranteed that onCreateCandidatesView() will have been called some time before this function is called.

Note that this will not be called when the input method is running in full editing mode, and thus receiving onStartInputView(EditorInfo, boolean) to initiate that operation. This is only for the case when candidates are being shown while the input method editor is hidden but wants to show its candidates UI as text is entered through some other mechanism.

Parameters
`info`	`EditorInfo`: Description of the type of text being edited.
`restarting`	`boolean`: Set to true if we are restarting input on the same text field as before.

onStartInput

Added in API level 3

void onStartInput (EditorInfo attribute, 
                boolean restarting)

Called to inform the input method that text input has started in an editor. You should use this callback to initialize the state of your input to match the state of the editor given to it.

Parameters
`attribute`	`EditorInfo`: The attributes of the editor that input is starting in.
`restarting`	`boolean`: Set to true if input is restarting in the same editor such as because the application has changed the text in the editor. Otherwise will be false, indicating this is a new session with the editor.

onStartInputView

Added in API level 3

void onStartInputView (EditorInfo info, 
                boolean restarting)

Called when the input view is being shown and input has started on a new editor. This will always be called after onStartInput(EditorInfo, boolean), allowing you to do your general setup there and just view-specific setup here. You are guaranteed that onCreateInputView() will have been called some time before this function is called.

Parameters
`info`	`EditorInfo`: Description of the type of text being edited.
`restarting`	`boolean`: Set to true if we are restarting input on the same text field as before.

onTrackballEvent

Added in API level 3

boolean onTrackballEvent (MotionEvent event)

Override this to intercept trackball motion events before they are processed by the application. If you return true, the application will not itself process the event. If you return false, the normal application processing will occur as if the IME had not seen the event at all.

Parameters
`event`	`MotionEvent`: The motion event being received.

Returns
`boolean`	True if the event was handled in this function, false otherwise.

onUnbindInput

Added in API level 3

void onUnbindInput ()

Called when the previous bound client is no longer associated with the input method. After returning getCurrentInputBinding() and getCurrentInputConnection() will no longer return valid objects.

onUpdateCursor

Added in API level 3

void onUpdateCursor (Rect newCursor)

This method was deprecated in API level 21.
Use {#link onUpdateCursorAnchorInfo(CursorAnchorInfo)} instead.

Called when the application has reported a new location of its text cursor. This is only called if explicitly requested by the input method. The default implementation does nothing.

Parameters
`newCursor`	`Rect`

onUpdateCursorAnchorInfo

Added in API level 21

void onUpdateCursorAnchorInfo (CursorAnchorInfo cursorAnchorInfo)

Called when the application has reported a new location of its text insertion point and characters in the composition string. This is only called if explicitly requested by the input method. The default implementation does nothing.

Parameters
`cursorAnchorInfo`	`CursorAnchorInfo`: The positional information of the text insertion point and the composition string.

onUpdateExtractedText

Added in API level 3

void onUpdateExtractedText (int token, 
                ExtractedText text)

Called when the application has reported new extracted text to be shown due to changes in its current text state. The default implementation here places the new text in the extract edit text, when the input method is running in fullscreen mode.

Parameters
`token`	`int`
`text`	`ExtractedText`

onUpdateExtractingViews

Added in API level 3

void onUpdateExtractingViews (EditorInfo ei)

Called when the fullscreen-mode extracting editor info has changed, to update the state of its UI such as the action buttons shown. You do not need to deal with this if you are using the standard full screen extract UI. If replacing it, you will need to re-implement this to put the appropriate action button in your own UI and handle it, and perform any other changes.

The standard implementation turns on or off its accessory area depending on whether there is an action button, and hides or shows the entire extract area depending on whether it makes sense for the current editor. In particular, a TYPE_NULL or TYPE_TEXT_VARIATION_FILTER input type will turn off the extract area since there is no text to be shown.

Parameters
`ei`	`EditorInfo`

onUpdateExtractingVisibility

Added in API level 3

void onUpdateExtractingVisibility (EditorInfo ei)

Called when the fullscreen-mode extracting editor info has changed, to determine whether the extracting (extract text and candidates) portion of the UI should be shown. The standard implementation hides or shows the extract area depending on whether it makes sense for the current editor. In particular, a TYPE_NULL input type or IME_FLAG_NO_EXTRACT_UI flag will turn off the extract area since there is no text to be shown.

Parameters
`ei`	`EditorInfo`

onUpdateSelection

Added in API level 3

void onUpdateSelection (int oldSelStart, 
                int oldSelEnd, 
                int newSelStart, 
                int newSelEnd, 
                int candidatesStart, 
                int candidatesEnd)

Called when the application has reported a new selection region of the text. This is called whether or not the input method has requested extracted text updates, although if so it will not receive this call if the extracted text has changed as well.

Be careful about changing the text in reaction to this call with methods such as setComposingText, commitText or deleteSurroundingText. If the cursor moves as a result, this method will be called again, which may result in an infinite loop.

The default implementation takes care of updating the cursor in the extract text, if it is being shown.

Parameters
`oldSelStart`	`int`
`oldSelEnd`	`int`
`newSelStart`	`int`
`newSelEnd`	`int`
`candidatesStart`	`int`
`candidatesEnd`	`int`

onViewClicked

Added in API level 14

void onViewClicked (boolean focusChanged)

Called when the user tapped or clicked a text view. IMEs can't rely on this method being called because this was not part of the original IME protocol, so applications with custom text editing written before this method appeared will not call to inform the IME of this interaction.

Parameters
`focusChanged`	`boolean`: true if the user changed the focused view by this click.

onWindowHidden

Added in API level 3

void onWindowHidden ()

Called when the input method window has been hidden from the user, after previously being visible.

onWindowShown

Added in API level 3

void onWindowShown ()

Called when the input method window has been shown to the user, after previously not being visible. This is done after all of the UI setup for the window has occurred (creating its views etc).

requestHideSelf

Added in API level 3

void requestHideSelf (int flags)

Close this input method's soft input area, removing it from the display. The input method will continue running, but the user can no longer use it to generate input by touching the screen.

Parameters
`flags`	`int`: Provides additional operating flags. Currently may be 0 or have the `InputMethodManager.HIDE_IMPLICIT_ONLY` bit set.

sendDefaultEditorAction

Added in API level 3

boolean sendDefaultEditorAction (boolean fromEnterKey)

Ask the input target to execute its default action via InputConnection.performEditorAction().

Parameters
`fromEnterKey`	`boolean`: If true, this will be executed as if the user had pressed an enter key on the keyboard, that is it will not be done if the editor has set `EditorInfo.IME_FLAG_NO_ENTER_ACTION`. If false, the action will be sent regardless of how the editor has set that flag.

Returns
`boolean`	Returns a boolean indicating whether an action has been sent. If false, either the editor did not specify a default action or it does not want an action from the enter key. If true, the action was sent (or there was no input connection at all).

sendDownUpKeyEvents

Added in API level 3

void sendDownUpKeyEvents (int keyEventCode)

Send the given key event code (as defined by KeyEvent) to the current input connection is a key down + key up event pair. The sent events have KeyEvent.FLAG_SOFT_KEYBOARD set, so that the recipient can identify them as coming from a software input method, and KeyEvent.FLAG_KEEP_TOUCH_MODE, so that they don't impact the current touch mode of the UI.

Note that it's discouraged to send such key events in normal operation; this is mainly for use with TYPE_NULL type text fields, or for non-rich input methods. A reasonably capable software input method should use the commitText(CharSequence, int) family of methods to send text to an application, rather than sending key events.

Parameters
`keyEventCode`	`int`: The raw key code to send, as defined by `KeyEvent`.

sendKeyChar

Added in API level 3

void sendKeyChar (char charCode)

Send the given UTF-16 character to the current input connection. Most characters will be delivered simply by calling InputConnection.commitText() with the character; some, however, may be handled different. In particular, the enter character ('\n') will either be delivered as an action code or a raw key event, as appropriate. Consider this as a convenience method for IMEs that do not have a full implementation of actions; a fully complying IME will decide of the right action for each event and will likely never call this method except maybe to handle events coming from an actual hardware keyboard.

Parameters
`charCode`	`char`: The UTF-16 character code to send.

setBackDisposition

Added in API level 11

void setBackDisposition (int disposition)

Parameters
`disposition`	`int`

setCandidatesView

Added in API level 3

void setCandidatesView (View view)

Replaces the current candidates view with a new one. You only need to call this when dynamically changing the view; normally, you should implement onCreateCandidatesView() and create your view when first needed by the input method.

Parameters
`view`	`View`

setCandidatesViewShown

Added in API level 3

void setCandidatesViewShown (boolean shown)

Controls the visibility of the candidates display area. By default it is hidden.

Parameters
`shown`	`boolean`

setExtractView

Added in API level 3

void setExtractView (View view)

Parameters
`view`	`View`

setExtractViewShown

Added in API level 3

void setExtractViewShown (boolean shown)

Controls the visibility of the extracted text area. This only applies when the input method is in fullscreen mode, and thus showing extracted text. When false, the extracted text will not be shown, allowing some of the application to be seen behind. This is normally set for you by onUpdateExtractingVisibility(EditorInfo). This controls the visibility of both the extracted text and candidate view; the latter since it is not useful if there is no text to see.

Parameters
`shown`	`boolean`

setInputView

Added in API level 3

void setInputView (View view)

Replaces the current input view with a new one. You only need to call this when dynamically changing the view; normally, you should implement onCreateInputView() and create your view when first needed by the input method.

Parameters
`view`	`View`

setTheme

Added in API level 3

void setTheme (int theme)

You can call this to customize the theme used by your IME's window. This theme should typically be one that derives from Theme_InputMethod, which is the default theme you will get. This must be set before onCreate(), so you will typically call it in your constructor with the resource ID of your custom theme.

Parameters
`theme`	`int`: The style resource describing the theme.

showStatusIcon

Added in API level 3

void showStatusIcon (int iconResId)

Parameters
`iconResId`	`int`

showWindow

Added in API level 3

void showWindow (boolean showInput)

Parameters
`showInput`	`boolean`

switchInputMethod

Added in API level 3

void switchInputMethod (String id)

Force switch to a new input method, as identified by id. This input method will be destroyed, and the requested one started on the current input field.

Parameters
`id`	`String`: Unique identifier of the new input method ot start.

updateFullscreenMode

Added in API level 3

void updateFullscreenMode ()

Re-evaluate whether the input method should be running in fullscreen mode, and update its UI if this has changed since the last time it was evaluated. This will call onEvaluateFullscreenMode() to determine whether it should currently run in fullscreen mode. You can use isFullscreenMode() to determine if the input method is currently running in fullscreen mode.

updateInputViewShown

Added in API level 3

void updateInputViewShown ()

Re-evaluate whether the soft input area should currently be shown, and update its UI if this has changed since the last time it was evaluated. This will call onEvaluateInputViewShown() to determine whether the input view should currently be shown. You can use isInputViewShown() to determine if the input view is currently shown.

Protected methods

dump

Added in API level 3

void dump (FileDescriptor fd, 
                PrintWriter fout, 
                String[] args)

Performs a dump of the InputMethodService's internal state. Override to add your own information to the dump.

Parameters
`fd`	`FileDescriptor`: The raw file descriptor that the dump is being sent to.
`fout`	`PrintWriter`: The PrintWriter to which you should dump your state. This will be closed for you after you return.
`args`	`String`: additional arguments to the dump request.

onCurrentInputMethodSubtypeChanged

Added in API level 11

void onCurrentInputMethodSubtypeChanged (InputMethodSubtype newSubtype)

Called when the subtype was changed.

Parameters
`newSubtype`	`InputMethodSubtype`: the subtype which is being changed to.

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