How can I add an extra character when long pressing a key on the virtual keyboard like in the following image:
I am using this library.
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You have to create a custom keyboard since the standard keyboards cannot be changed. – Daniel Apr 27 '16 at 13:09
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if you know any library same like image link please suggest me "http://i.stack.imgur.com/0mJQ2.png" – user3091160 Apr 27 '16 at 13:21
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The library you are using does not support long pressing keyboard keys – Daniel Apr 27 '16 at 13:37
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custom keyboard with additional gesture will resolve your issue – Usama Sadiq Apr 27 '16 at 14:36
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Apple provides a well-explained programming guide for custom keyboards here.
According to that guide:
These features and others are listed next.
- Appropriate layout and features based on keyboard type trait
- Autocorrection and suggestion
- Automatic capitalization
- Automatic period upon double space
- Caps lock support
- Keycap artwork
- Multistage input for ideographic languages
You can decide whether or not to implement such features; there is no dedicated API for any of the features just listed, so providing them is a competitive advantage.
Your keyword here is Keycap Artwork.
So, like they said, there is no dedicated api for this. You can design this with known, regular ways. Like, adding a tap gesture recognizer to letter buttons, and displaying some view includes extra characters to top-right edge of letter button when letter is long pressed.
Or alternatively, you can create a second keyboard contains your custom chars and let users switch between default keyboard and your one.
Update:
I also found this question. Those answers may help you to decide what to do.
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cyrkeyboardbutton library not working for me because i have already list of UIButton. open popup on UIButton long press event. – user3091160 Apr 28 '16 at 13:18
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@user3091160 did you consider adding a second keyboard and let users switch between them? – alioguzhan Apr 28 '16 at 21:35
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