Show or hide Android soft keyboard

gistfile1.java

    public static void hideKeyboard(Context context, View view) {
        getInputMethodManager(context).hideSoftInputFromWindow(view.getWindowToken(), 0);
    }

    public static void showKeyboard(Context context, View view) {
        getInputMethodManager(context).showSoftInput(view, 0);
    }

    public static InputMethodManager getInputMethodManager(Context context) {
        return (InputMethodManager) context.getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
    }