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androidonlongclicklistener

Statically set onLongClick Listener

In xml layouts, one can set a onclick listener to any item using this syntax:

android:onClick="clicked"

implementing the function in the activity:

public void clicked(View v) {
...
}

This is great as it reduces code executed at run time. I've thus been on a quest to find the equivalent for OnLongClick Listeners. I've experimenting in XML and there is no android:onLongClick...

Is there a way to set the onLongClick Listener at compile time? If not what are some strategies? Have an initial loading screen where the listeners get set?

Solution

  • The only event handler that has an XML attribute is android:onClick. All other event handlers are registered at runtime from Java code. Technically, even android:onClick is registered at runtime from Java code, but you do not have to write the Java code in question.