QML, Keys.onPressed

[borut123]

Hi

Is it possible to detect volume up/down keys in QML on Symbian 3?
I've been trying to get any key press feedback in QML. But nothing happens, no key event is triggered at all.

   Keys.onPressed: {
        console.log("key has been pressed");
    }

Although, on Windows 7 the same QML code works as expected.

[derick]

To answer your first question. No, hardware volume keys are not currently mapped to Qt::Key_volumeUp/Down.

If you don't get any feedback on any key presses you should file a bug for S^3.

[moo1]

I have the same issue on Symbian 3 (N8), and it seems even Qt C++ cannot receive key events for volume up/down! Can anyone explain why???

[moo1]

Okay, I did some search and found a bug report for this "Enable key capture and remcon interfaces for Qt apps on Symbian":http://bugreports.qt.nokia.com/browse/QTBUG-4415 , but this looks like left for more than a year and doesn't look promising.

Meanwhile, I did some more search and it seems only way is to use "Symbian Remote Control API":http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.php/TSS000432_-_Utilising_media_keys and somehow wrap it as QDeclarativeItem. I'm happy to share the code snippet if somebody is interested but not sure where's the proper place.

[borut123]

You could use the Symbian Remote Control API to catch keypress events in C++ and then send signals to QML.

[mario]

moo1: Place the code on the wiki

[moo1]

I created a new wiki entry and put code there. "Getting Audio Volume Key Event on Symbian Devices":http://developer.qt.nokia.com/wiki/AudioVolumeKeyEventOnSymbian

[ezust]

That link seems to be no good. Try to upload again, and maybe put some text on the page too, please?

[parancibia]

Try this link "Getting Audio Volume Key Event on Symbian Devices":http://developer.qt.nokia.com/wiki/Audio_Volume_Key_Event_On_Symbian , the next time use the search function of the Wiki.