I have a multiple line EditText that does not permit line returns. Right now I am replacing returns with some spaces as soon as they click save. Is there any way I can replace the on screen enter button with a Done button? (like it is for single line EditText)
I am aware that I should still strip out returns (\r\n|\r|\n
) because the on screen keyboard is not the only way to add them.
Here is my current XML
<EditText android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:minLines="3" android:gravity="left|top"
android:inputType="textMultiLine|textAutoCorrect|textCapSentences"
android:imeOptions="actionDone" />
android:inputType="textEmailAddress|textEmailSubject"
You need to set the input type as email address or email subject. Either one will give you your desired result. shouldAdvanceFocusOnEnter()
is a private method in TextView which determines whether to enter a new line or move focus to next field.
I suggest to read this article
http://savagelook.com/blog/android/android-quick-tip-edittext-with-done-button-that-closes-the-keyboard
really good example
XML:
<EditText
android:id="@+id/edittext_done"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:hint="Enter some text"
android:imeOptions="actionDone"
/>
Custom Action Class:
class DoneOnEditorActionListener implements OnEditorActionListener {
@Override
public boolean onEditorAction(TextView v, int actionId, KeyEvent event) {
if (actionId == EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_DONE) {
InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager)v.getContext().getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
imm.hideSoftInputFromWindow(v.getWindowToken(), 0);
return true;
}
return false;
}
}
Activity Class:
public class SampleActivity extends Activity {
@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.sample_activity_layout); // sample_activity_layout contains our target EditText, target_edittext
EditText targetEditText = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.target_edittext);
targetEditText.setOnEditorActionListener(new DoneOnEditorActionListener());
// The rest of the onCreate() code
}
}
If you're using android:inputType="textMultiLine|..."
in your XML, or using the corresponding Java code:
editField.setInputType(
InputType.TYPE_CLASS_TEXT | InputType.TYPE_TEXT_FLAG_MULTI_LINE);
then the only solution to show a ✔︎ Done or