Android EditText Select Text

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I have overridden the

OnLongClickListener

of the Android:EditText in order to show my own menu. However I would still like the user to be able to "select text" and "select all" from a button within my custom menu, how should I go about doing that?

EDIT: Sorry I should have put more detail in my question.

I have tried the selectAll() method for selecting the text however this doesn't come up with the two pointers (where the user can drag to select areas) which is what I mean by select text.

Apologies, I have updated my question now – kiwijus Apr 27 '12 at 08:10 — kiwijus, Apr 27 '12 at 08:10

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 27 '12 at 04:42

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Use findViewBy id to find that EditText when your custom button is pressed then use the following function:

((EditText)v).selectAll();

edited Apr 27 '12 at 04:42

brian d foy

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answered Apr 26 '12 at 19:20

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:31

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In the Related column I found Select all text inside EditText when it gets focus which is easily adaptable to a context menu, you might find "select word" tactics there too.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:31

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answered Apr 26 '12 at 19:12

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Android EditText Select Text

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