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EditText, inputType values (XML)

Where can I find the values that InputType can has?

I'm aware of http://developer.android.com/reference/android/text/InputType.html, but how should the values look like in layout XML files?

Solution

  • You can use the properties tab in eclipse to set various values.

    here are all the possible values

    • none
    • text
    • textCapCharacters
    • textCapWords
    • textCapSentences
    • textAutoCorrect
    • textAutoComplete
    • textMultiLine
    • textImeMultiLine
    • textNoSuggestions
    • textUri
    • textEmailAddress
    • textEmailSubject
    • textShortMessage
    • textLongMessage
    • textPersonName
    • textPostalAddress
    • textPassword
    • textVisiblePassword
    • textWebEditText
    • textFilter
    • textPhonetic
    • textWebEmailAddress
    • textWebPassword
    • number
    • numberSigned
    • numberDecimal
    • numberPassword
    • phone
    • datetime
    • date
    • time

    Check here for explanations: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/widget/TextView.html#attr_android:inputType