Regarding the virtualkeyboard development as a plugin design

[Pradeep Kumar]

Hi,

was developing virtual keyboard as plugin, how to identify the other app lineedit?.
asking coz the virtual keyboard how can it be recognised to allow to input text to other app.

Thanks,

Any suggestion?.

Thanks,

[mrjj]

@Pradeep-Kumar

You can use QDBusConnection it seems
https://www.kdab.com/qt-input-method-virtual-keyboard/

This only works on linux.

[Pradeep Kumar]

i asked coz if i give to many users they should use this virtual keyboard.
is it platform specific?.

Another query : if the app is developed using other languages, if lineedit exists, how to recognize to launch virtual keyboard app when clicked on lineedit of another app.?.

Thanks,

[mrjj]

@Pradeep-Kumar

• is it platform specific?.
  Yes

• if the app is developed using other languages, if lineedit exists, how to recognize to launch virtual keyboard app when clicked on lineedit of another app

You can only know system settings. If app have own language system, you cannot

[Pradeep Kumar]

I asked because, if i deploy to android mobile or desktop of Windows, linux.
Other app having lineedit developed using Qt only, how to append to the lineedit, how to get signals from the other app?.

Thanks,

[mrjj]

@Pradeep-Kumar

• how to get signals from the other app?.
  That really depends on the platform, when possible.

[Pradeep Kumar]

depends on platform. how?.
and as earlier mentioned , virtualkeyboard do i need to make as an app or plugin?.
whats better and any suggestions?.

Thanks,

[mrjj]

@Pradeep-Kumar said in Regarding the virtualkeyboard development as a plugin design:

depends on platform. how?.

There is no universal way, one can interface other (unknown) apps.
Windows does it one way, linux , other, macOs own way etc.

• virtualkeyboard do i need to make as an app or plugin?.

In most cases it would be an app if u plan to use as a utility tool.

[Pradeep Kumar]

k need to develop as an app, and virtualkeyboard will be another class , need to show on click of lineedit. and hide when not required.
and this will be part of one app, not a separate app?.

Thanks,

[mrjj]

@Pradeep-Kumar said in Regarding the virtualkeyboard development as a plugin design:

and this will be part of one app, not a separate app?.

Well if used inside an app. you can just use it as plugin.

[Pradeep Kumar]

well i need to make virtualkeyboard a s part of my existing app only.

Thanks,

[mrjj]

@Pradeep-Kumar

ok then plugin seems best option or direct inclusion via a .pri file