Change softkeys dynamically (either right or left or both)

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Created: rathodavinash (19 May 2007)

Last edited: hamishwillee (20 Jul 2012)

The article shows how Softkeys (not CBA) can be changed dynamically. Either left or right or both can be changed.

Changing right softkey

Cba()->RemoveCommandFromStack(2, EBack);
Cba()->AddCommandToStackL(2,ECancel,_L("Cancel"));	
Cba()->DrawDeferred();

So instead of handling EBack in HandleCommandL ECancel will be handled.

Similarly the left softkey can be changed by

Cba()->RemoveCommandFromStack(0, ESave);
Cba()->AddCommandToStackL(0,EOk,_L("Ok"));	
Cba()->DrawDeferred();

Just remember

• 0 - Left softkey
• 2 - Right softkey
• Header File - #include <eikbtgpc.h>
• Link against - eikcoctl.lib

And you can also try this code for changing softkeys

Cba()->SetCommandL(0, EAknSoftkeyOk, _L("Ok"));
Cba()->DrawDeferred();