just add an action listener (either keypressed or keytyped) to the frame that you want to record. I did this in NetBeans in about 2 seconds. I can simplify it if you need. As for loging it just write the characters to a file output stream.
public class test extends javax.swing.JFrame {
/** Creates new form test */
public test() {
initComponents();
}
/** This method is called from within the constructor to
* initialize the form.
* WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
* always regenerated by the Form Editor.
*/
// <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">
private void initComponents() {
setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
addKeyListener(new java.awt.event.KeyAdapter() {
public void keyTyped(java.awt.event.KeyEvent evt) {
formKeyTyped(evt);
}
});
pack();
}
// </editor-fold>
private void formKeyTyped(java.awt.event.KeyEvent evt) {
System.out.println(evt.getKeyChar());
}
/**
* @param args the command line arguments
*/
public static void main(String args[]) {
java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
public void run() {
new test().setVisible(true);
}
});
}
// Variables declaration - do not modify
// End of variables declaration
}