Android TextInputLayout is not showing error

Question

I am using EditText with TextInputLayout. This is the code, that I am using to display error.

  private boolean validateEmail() {
    String email = inputEmail.getText().toString().trim();

    if (email.isEmpty() || !isValidEmail(email)) {
        inputLayoutEmail.setErrorEnabled(true);
        inputLayoutEmail.setError(getString(R.string.err_msg_email));
        requestFocus(inputEmail);
        return false;
    } else {
        inputLayoutEmail.setErrorEnabled(false);
    }

    return true;
}

I am calling this method in edittext's textwatcher like in this link http://www.androidhive.info/2015/09/android-material-design-floating-labels-for-edittext/

Once I entered a valid input then clear that ,it will show error message as expected,But it wont work if i enter the text again and then clear it again.ie.It is not showing any error message.

I am using compile 'com.android.support:design:23.1.0' library.

inputLayoutEmail.setErrorEnabled(true);

is calling but error is not displaying. What might be the problem? How I can solve this?

Change requestFocus(inputEmail); -> inputEmail.requestFocus(); — Thomas R., Dec 17 '15 at 09:58

aaronvargas · Answer 1 · 2019-06-11T17:08:52.177

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In your layout file, ensure you have layout_height="wrap_content" for the TextInputLayout instead of a dimension. This was causing the issue for me.

edited Jun 11 '19 at 17:08

answered Jun 29 '17 at 17:08

aaronvargas

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Solved my issue after 4hours of investigation in all classes..thanks – LearningPath Sep 28 '17 at 15:06
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@mg3, glad I could help. I spent more time than I'd like to admit to on this and didn't see this solution posted anywhere else, so I figured someone else may benefit! – aaronvargas Oct 06 '17 at 21:08
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seems to actually be the layout_height more specifically - and it doesn't need to be set to wrap_content as such - just needs to be big enough - but yes thanks I couldn't find this anywhere either !! – philthomas26 Mar 31 '18 at 21:10
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@philthomas26 from the answer and from your comment, I got this idea it is actually related to height, it is now working,thanks – Rai_Gaurav Nov 21 '18 at 14:16
you are the best! – Bassem Wissa Jun 11 '19 at 10:51
@aaronvargas Thank you for an AWESOME answer, i also lost around 4 hours same as LearningPath, why don't google mention this type of issues properly.. – Vivek Thummar Feb 15 '23 at 11:04

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered May 20 '16 at 13:22

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You just need apply,

inputLayoutEmail.setErrorEnabled(false);
inputLayoutEmail.setError(null);

It worked for me. Hope it will work for you too.

answered May 20 '16 at 13:22

NidhiParekh

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Silwester · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-21T11:16:24.690

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The example worked for me.

you use

compile 'com.android.support:design:23.1.0'

and the right one is

compile 'com.android.support:design:23.0.1'

edited Dec 21 '15 at 11:16

answered Dec 17 '15 at 10:17

Silwester

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it is working in first time.Second time onwards it is not showing error.but getting focus. – Anu Dec 17 '15 at 10:31
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ok. I got it - you use compile 'com.android.support:design:23.1.0' and the right one is compile 'com.android.support:design:23.0.1' – Silwester Dec 17 '15 at 11:39
thanks..It works with com.android.support:design:23.0.1 – Anu Dec 18 '15 at 02:43
Can you please add this in your answer.So that I can accept your answer – Anu Dec 18 '15 at 02:57
what about if my compile sdk version will 24 ? – Ali Ahmed Jan 24 '17 at 05:26

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Dec 30 '19 at 09:58

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I was having same issue and i was using data binding so adding below line solved my issue : app:errorEnabled="true"

answered Dec 30 '19 at 09:58

Deepak Rajput

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered May 16 '16 at 04:35

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Use Android Support Library, revision 23.4.0 (May 2016)

Fixed an issue where TextInputLayout doesn't clear error tint after setErrorEnabled(false) on API level 21 - 22 (Issue 202829)

answered May 16 '16 at 04:35

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This issue does not seem to be fixed in 23.4.0. – mkki Sep 28 '16 at 21:21

Android TextInputLayout is not showing error

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