Reading input of hardware keyboard within application

Question

I want to know if there is any provision that allows me to read the input key from a hardware keyboard present on the phone or connected externally in android . I basically am building an application that needs to have special shortcuts set . I researched about the WindowManagerPolicy but eclipse does not seem to support any interface of that sort . I need help even starting .

Thank you

Answer 1

@Override
public boolean onKeyDown(int keyCode, KeyEvent event) {

    return super.onKeyDown(keyCode, event);    
}

override activity's onKeyDown to catch keyboard event