EditText without format

Question

I am trying copy a password from Chrome Browser (in Android) into a EditText but it always copy the format, including two space at the end.

In XML file.

<EditText
    android:id="@+id/signin_etPassword"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:inputType="textPassword"
    android:layout_marginBottom="5dp"
    android:padding="8dp"/>

My password is

RLqGQQa3

but when I call to getText() it return:

 RLqGQQa3

with a space at start, and two at end.

These occur only when I copy the password from browser

possible duplicate of [Paste without rich text formatting into EditText](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24758698/paste-without-rich-text-formatting-into-edittext) — lenooh, Sep 24 '15 at 16:37

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 28 '14 at 10:27

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Try this..

`trim()`

To Remove white space characters from the beginning and end of the string.

getText().toString().trim();

answered Apr 28 '14 at 10:27

Hariharan

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I can't do this because the passwords can contain spaces. Thanks you anyway. – Cristian Apr 28 '14 at 10:32
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@cpalosrejano there is no password to starting and ending with space. – Hariharan Apr 28 '14 at 10:33

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 28 '14 at 10:36

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In your class, do this:

String  signin_etPassword = EditTextinput.getText().toString();

signin_etPassword= signin_etPassword.trim();

This will remove only the spaces at the beginning or end of the String. Middle of the password will remain.

answered Apr 28 '14 at 10:36

Umit Kaya

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I can't do this. Passwords can contain spaces. Facebook and Twitter allow you do this. – Cristian Apr 28 '14 at 10:42
you want to copy the spaces or not? – Umit Kaya Apr 28 '14 at 10:44
No. The problem is that EditText copy entire format from browser (including line breaks, strong text, etc...) – Cristian Apr 28 '14 at 10:47

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:53

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Your question is how to paste without format.

This will remove formatting every time you change text, even on paste.

final EditText et = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.yourEditText);
et.addTextChangedListener(new TextWatcher() {

        @Override
        public void onTextChanged(CharSequence s, int start, int before, int count) {
            // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        }

        @Override
        public void beforeTextChanged(CharSequence s, int start, int count, int after) {
            // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        }

        public void afterTextChanged(Editable s) {
            CharacterStyle[] toBeRemovedSpans =
                    s.getSpans(0, s.length(), MetricAffectingSpan.class);

            for (int i = 0; i < toBeRemovedSpans.length; i++)
                s.removeSpan(toBeRemovedSpans[i]);

        }

    });

Adapted from this answer: Paste without rich text formatting into EditText

edited May 23 '17 at 11:53

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answered Sep 24 '15 at 16:24

lenooh

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If this question is a duplicate of the linked question, please flag it as a duplicate instead of leaving an answer to that effect. If it is not a duplicate, please leave a complete answer to this question instead of a link-only answer. – josliber Sep 24 '15 at 16:30
josilber: I don't have enough points to mark questions as duplicates, however, I have flagged it as such. Tnx for pointing it out. – lenooh Sep 24 '15 at 16:38
Downvote? What for? For providing a way to the answer? – lenooh Sep 24 '15 at 17:01

EditText without format

3 Answers3

trim()

`trim()`