Bluetooth keyboard detect text input, without textfield focus

Originator:skyriser
Number:rdar://24774171 Date Originated:22-Feb-2016 02:57 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
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Classification: Reproducible:
 
Summary:
It would be nice if there was a way to detect when someone starts typing on an external keyboard, without having a textfield as first responder.

We want to be able to do this: We enter a view, with a search box textfield at the top, but text doesn't have the focus yet. Then if we start typing, it automatically focuses the textfield and accepts the text input.
 
We know of they keyCommands method, but i don't want to create a keyboard short for every character of the alphabet.

Steps to Reproduce:
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Expected Results:
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Actual Results:
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Version:
iOS 9.2.1

Notes:


Configuration:
iOS 9.2.1 iPad Pro with Apple external bluetooth keyboard

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