SoftKeyboard.java

package org.openintents.filemanager.compatibility;

import android.content.Context;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager;

/*
 * Wraper class for closing the software keyboard, which appeared in API 3.
 */

public class SoftKeyboard {
    /* class initialization fails when this throws an exception */
    static {
            try {
                    Class.forName("android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager");
            } catch (Exception ex) {
                    throw new RuntimeException(ex);
            }
    }

    /* calling here forces class initialization */
    public static void checkAvailable() {}
    
    private InputMethodManager inputMethodManager;
    
    public SoftKeyboard(Context ctx){
    	inputMethodManager = (InputMethodManager) ctx.getSystemService(
    			Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
    }
    
    public boolean hideSoftInputFromWindow(IBinder windowToken, int flags){
    	return inputMethodManager.hideSoftInputFromWindow(windowToken, flags);
    }
}