How to block keyboard for android

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Hi,
I need to develop an android app such that when it is activity it will block the android keyboard. so that the user cannot able to provide any inputs there by prevent them from sending text messages or chatting.
Is it possible to block the keyboard like that. how to implement it. Please Help me. Also I need to know is it possible to block a particular app from opening.

Posted 18-Aug-14 22:00pm

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Xiao Ling · Answer 1 · 2014-08-19T16:05:00

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Keyboard shows when you click EditText. So you just need to disable the keyboard:

Java

EditText.setInputType(InputType.TYPE_NULL)

Posted 19-Aug-14 16:05pm

Xiao Ling