In libgdx, how do I get input from the back button?

Question

For my game, I'd like the Android back button to take you to the pause menu, instead of minimizing the game. From what I've googled, I know I need to call

Gdx.input.setCatchBackKey(true);

But how do I actually check for the button press? input.isKeyDown(Keys.BACK) doesn't seem to do anything.

Answer 1

I solved the problem like this:

public class MyApplication implements ApplicationListener, InputProcessor {
   // !! Remember to override all other required methods !!
   ...

   @Override
   public void create() {
        Gdx.input.setInputProcessor(this);
        Gdx.input.setCatchBackKey(true);
        // rest of your stuff...
   }

   ...

   @Override
   public boolean keyDown(int keycode) {
        if(keycode == Keys.BACK){
           // Do your optional back button handling (show pause menu?)
        }
        return false;
   }

   ...
}

Not copypasta stuff but hopefully this helps you out. :)