How to Generate Key Presses Programmatically Android

Question

In my application when the user presses DPAD_LEFT, i want to generate two DPAD_UP presses. I know it can be done using a method like this:

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

   if (keyCode == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT) {

        keyDownUp(KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DPAD_UP);

        keyDownUp(KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DPAD_UP);

        return true;

   }
   return super.onKeyDown(keyCode,event);
}

private void keyDownUp(int a) {

        getCurrentInputConnection().sendKeyEvent(

                new KeyEvent(KeyEvent.ACTION_DOWN, a));

        getCurrentInputConnection().sendKeyEvent(

                new KeyEvent(KeyEvent.ACTION_UP, a));

}

But, to being able to use "getCurrentInputConnection()" method, i need to extend InputMethodService and it is impossible cause my application already extends another class. Is there another way to solve this?

Answer 1

Create another class which is extending InputMethodService and call it from your application.