Support binding gestures and hardware keys to actions

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It would be nice to be able to bind hardware keys to specific keystrokes or 
operations, for example:

- map Volume Up/Down to switch to the next/previous key layout (equivalent to 
dragging the space bar)

- map Volume Up/Down to Tab and Ctrl for ConnectBot in portrait mode

- map the Camera button to toggle 4-row vs 5-row, or turning suggestions on/off.

This should of course be optional behavior, and only active while the keyboard 
is displayed. The original function of the keys would remain when the keyboard 
is hidden.

It could also be useful to be able to bind these operations to soft keys, on 
the keyboard.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by Klaus.We...@gmail.com on 4 Oct 2011 at 7:06

• Blocking: #87

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Issue 81 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by Klaus.We...@gmail.com on 4 Oct 2011 at 7:07

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Issue 80 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by Klaus.We...@gmail.com on 4 Oct 2011 at 7:08

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Original comment by Klaus.We...@gmail.com on 10 Oct 2011 at 5:53

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Generalizing this issue - the current logic for gesture actions is limited due 
to only supporting a few actions, and bindings to simple swipe gestures and the 
the volume keys.

This should really be a generic mechanism, where any supported action can be 
bound to a hardware key, gesture, or (once the remapping from issue 13 is 
available) to a software key.

Original comment by Klaus.We...@gmail.com on 23 Feb 2012 at 6:24

• Changed title: Support binding gestures and hardware keys to actions

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Issue 160 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by Klaus.We...@gmail.com on 23 Feb 2012 at 6:24

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Issue 193 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by Klaus.We...@gmail.com on 23 Feb 2012 at 6:25

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Any  further news about this issue? I came here from the Issue with the Asus 
Transformer Dock, and I would really like this to be implemented =X I`m looking 
forward to use Hackers Keyboard`s great support also on a physical keyboard =]

Original comment by leomel...@gmail.com on 15 Apr 2012 at 8:33

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The problem I see in this merging/generalization approach is that it 
generalizes too many things into one issue :)

For instance: having a dedicated key or key combination to switch int.language 
layout (instead of the space swipe) would be very welcome in itself, as quite 
useful basic functionality.

Having the ability to switch language using normal keys on hdw keyboard would 
be very welcome as well, for the same reason.

This is from the perspective of Asus Transformer Infinity owner, since for this 
device apparently the Hacker's keyboard looks to be ~the only usable 
alternative, taking into account the fact that language switch key is absent 
for some reason in the stock Android keyboard there...

Original comment by dutyan...@gmail.com on 31 Oct 2012 at 12:07

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Any news on this?

Original comment by quat...@gmail.com on 5 Dec 2013 at 1:54