Q:

how can i show the candidates view under the android soft keyboard? 

I'm trying to make a softkeyboard for android but when i edit the candidates view it always shows above the keyboard layout.  I tried to set Y position and it moves down but the keyboard layout hides it, although the keyboard is empty and transparent. 
I need to show candidates view under the keyboard layout or whatever place, but not above. 
Thanks. 

A:

The easiest way is not to use the candidate view.   In fact we didn't use it at Swype at all-  we didn't like some of the built in behaviors.   Just return a null candidate view in onCreateCandidateView.   Then in your main keyboard layout, add a view to use for candidates below the keyboard and use that as the candidate view.