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Disable comma or dot based on device locale in android

How can I disable dot(.) key or comma(,) key in android based on the locale language selected on the device. I need to use dot for English and comma for Swedish or other languages that support comma instead of dot.

Solution

  • You can use DigitsKeyListener from Android.

    For Ex,

    If English,

    editText.setKeyListener(DigitsKeyListener.getInstance("abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890."));

    If swedish, 

    editText.setKeyListener(DigitsKeyListener.getInstance("abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890,"));

    Note that this EditText will only accepts the characters you specified in this String. So whatever chars you want you have to add it to here.