When keyboard active then touch screen anywhere, close keyboard

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I think I'm unable to use the correct words to find my desired code for this as I think this is doable.

I simply want to close the keyboard view from android, if I press anywhere else than on the keys. (above the keyboard actually...)

E.g. when I'm in an EditView, done editting.

Here's what I was looking for: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4165414/how-to-hide-soft-keyboard-on-android-after-clicking-outside-edittext — , Nov 07 '14 at 08:45

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 03 '14 at 14:40

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This is the function you should use to hide soft keyboard

public static void hideSoftKeyboard(Context context){
    InputMethodManager inputMethodManager = (InputMethodManager) context
            .getSystemService(Activity.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
    inputMethodManager.hideSoftInputFromWindow(context.getCurrentFocus()
            .getWindowToken(), 0);
}

answered Nov 03 '14 at 14:40

Mukesh Rana

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And where exactly should I call this method? – Nov 07 '14 at 08:22
you have to apply some sort of touch listener(especially a singleTap) on a View(probably be the parent view) in your Activity on whom click you want to hide your keyboard.Show me your layout i'll tell you – Mukesh Rana Nov 07 '14 at 09:28

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 03 '14 at 14:42

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EditText myEditText = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.myEditText);  
InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager)getSystemService(
      Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
imm.hideSoftInputFromWindow(myEditText.getWindowToken(), 0);

answered Nov 03 '14 at 14:42

Mina Fawzy

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Seems not to be working for me. When I click the EditView and then click anywhere on the screen, the keyboard still stays there. – Nov 07 '14 at 08:23

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 07 '14 at 16:46

EditText myEditText = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.myEditText); 
myEditText.setOnEditorActionListener(onEditorActionListener);

protected OnEditorActionListener onEditorActionListener = new OnEditorActionListener() {
    @Override
    public boolean onEditorAction(TextView v, int actionId, KeyEvent event) {
        if (actionId == EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_DONE) {
            resetTimeout();
            InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager)this.getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
            imm.hideSoftInputFromWindow(v.getWindowToken(), 0);
            v.clearFocus();
        }

        return false;
    }
};

When keyboard active then touch screen anywhere, close keyboard

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