imeOptions "actionNext" programmatically - how to jump to next field?

Question

In layout XML it is possible to specify android:imeOptions="actionNext" which adds Next button in virtual keyboard and by clicking on it - focus jumps to the next field.

How to do this programmatically - e.g. based on some event trigger focus to go to the next field?

score 219 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 08 '12 at 05:58

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You can use the constants from EditorInfo class for the IME options. like,

editText.setImeOptions(EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_NEXT);

edited Feb 08 '12 at 05:58

Andro Selva

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answered May 09 '11 at 19:38

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yes otherwise it inserts a new line and jumps to that =) – Ilker Baltaci Sep 22 '17 at 15:43
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How does this answer the OP's question? This does not automatically jump to next field. – hitmaneidos Feb 10 '19 at 05:53

score 31 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 11 '10 at 14:13

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Search for the next focusable field and than invoke requestFocus().

TextView nextField = (TextView)currentField.focusSearch(View.FOCUS_RIGHT);
nextField.requestFocus();

answered Aug 11 '10 at 14:13

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This is not a true answer in reference to the title of this question, but it is technically a valid answer. Below answer is more appropriate. – Sean Glover Sep 14 '12 at 19:37
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@SeanGlover you should never use words like ***below*** because the position of answers keep on changing. – Nike15 Dec 27 '16 at 10:09

score 29 · Answer 3 · edited Dec 27 '17 at 07:52

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Just suggestion, if you are using

     EditTextSample.setImeOptions(EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_DONE);

it doesn't work, make sure that your EditText is using a single line.

Eg:

       editTextSample.setSingleLine();

edited Dec 27 '17 at 07:52

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answered Feb 01 '16 at 02:20

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Thanks. This should be te accepted answer. Just call setSingleLine() BEFORE setImeOptions. – Hermandroid Mar 23 '18 at 19:34

IntelliJ Amiya · Answer 4 · 2015-05-04T11:03:09.477

There is always necessity to add extra keys apart from default keys available in virtual QWERTY keyboard.

Using XML

<EditText android:text="@+id/EditText01" 
android:id="@+id/EditText01"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:imeOptions="actionDone"/>

By Programmatic Way

An EditorInfo is most useful class when you have to deal with any type of user input in your Android application.

IME_ACTION_DONE: This action performs a “done” operation for nothing to input and the IME will be closed.

 EditTextSample.setImeOptions(EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_DONE);

For more information you may visit http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/inputmethod/EditorInfo.html

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 22 '18 at 14:01

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The kotlin pendant

editText.imeOptions = EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_DONE

answered Oct 22 '18 at 14:01

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score 1 · Answer 6 · edited Apr 17 '19 at 22:57

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editText.setLines(1);
editText.setSingleLine(true);
editText.setImeOptions(EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_GO);

I solve the problem make sure with single line and go next editText when click enter

edited Apr 17 '19 at 22:57

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score 1 · Answer 7 · answered May 10 '20 at 07:52

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In my case, set an imeOptions fix the problem.

edtAnswer.maxLines = 1
edtAnswer.inputType = InputType.TYPE_CLASS_TEXT
edtAnswer.imeOptions = EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_NEXT

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score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Aug 20 '20 at 08:04

You can do this by

edittext.imeOptions = EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_DONE //for done button

or

edittext.imeOptions = EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_NEXT //for next button

But... you need to understand that if you are using filters for edittext then you need to set

edittext.setSingleLine()

score 1 · Answer 9 · answered Jun 19 '21 at 13:58

I tried all of the answers but EditorAction worked for me!

EditText.onEditorAction(EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_NEXT)

My XML layout:

  <EditText
            android:id="@+id/input1"
            style="@style/edittext"
            android:nextFocusForward="@id/input2"
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"/>
        <EditText
            android:id="@+id/input2"
            style="@style/edittext"
            android:nextFocusLeft="@id/input1"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:nextFocusRight="@id/input3"
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"/>

and Kotlin code:

input1.onEditorAction(EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_NEXT)

Now focus moves to the input2 Edittext.

score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Jan 15 '21 at 20:33

You can jump to the next field by using the following code:

BaseInputConnection inputConnection = new BaseInputConnection(editText, true);
inputConnection.performEditorAction(EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_NEXT);
//Use EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_UNSPECIFIED if you set android:imeOptions on the EditText

score 0 · Answer 11 · answered Aug 04 '23 at 10:37

With Android Compose, we simply need to add the keyboard options:

// inside a @Composable function
val imeNextAction = KeyboardOptions.Default.copy(
    imeAction = ImeAction.Next
)
OutlinedTextField(
    modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
    value = emailOrMobileCheckin.city,
    onValueChange = {},
    label = {
        Text(text = "City")
    },
    keyboardOptions = imeNextAction
)
OutlinedTextField(
    modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
    value = emailOrMobileCheckin.state,
    onValueChange = {},
    label = {
        Text(text = "State")
    },
    keyboardOptions = imeNextAction
)
OutlinedTextField(
    modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
    value = emailOrMobileCheckin.country,
    onValueChange = {},
    label = {
        Text(text = "Country")
    },
    keyboardOptions = imeNextAction
)

imeOptions "actionNext" programmatically - how to jump to next field?

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