Ok I am new to app development I have tried dozen of codes and even the tried to work with the SDK softkkeyboard sample I have had zero luck once I fix one thing its another and so on...I could never get the softkeyboard to show in graphical view I dont know what else to do..
Use the soft keyboard exactly as it is -- make sure you get it running first before you try changing anything. Import it directly into eclipse and then run it.
Another thing you might want to check out is this: http://code.google.com/p/softkeyboard/source/checkout It's the source code for AnySoftKeyboard. That should give you a good example of how a fully functioning Android keyboard works.
Let me know if you have any problems doing this; I've been developing a soft keyboard for months now so I'm pretty familiar with how touch input works.
The best article I've found on custom keyboards:
http://www.fampennings.nl/maarten/android/09keyboard/index.htm
Author: Maarten Pennings