Custom Keyboard working with external usb device

jtaj

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I have a barcode scanner plugged into my tablet using a usbtg cable to make the tablet act as a receiver of data. The scanner acts basically like a keyboard. Most of my app is scanning data, but there will have to be some edittext entry.

My problem is that because there is a keyboard plugged in, I believe it thinks there is an external keyboard and therefore won't put up a keyboard for me to type with. The default keyboards would be fine for now, although I would like to make custom keyboards in the future.

So how to do I force the keyboard to come up.

Teresa
 

jtaj

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I just made my own simple keyboard and I make it visible on the main layout when it is needed. :)

Thanks!
 
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