Force an "OK" button on the Android keyboard?

Asked May 05 '16 at 15:34

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I have a RecyclerView with an EditText in each row, where each EditText has the attribute

android:inputType = "numberSigned|numberDecimal".

I want the user to easily be able to change any value(s) they want. However it's a little awkward on the keyboard because there doesn't seem to be a plain "I'm done changing this number, so hide the keyboard now" button.

If I press Back, it minimizes the app. I have to continually press the "OK button" that is there, but all this does is carry forward to the next EditText.

asked May 05 '16 at 15:34

The 29th Saltshaker

if you press back while the keyboard is up only the keyboard should be dismissed, are you sure you are not doing anything with the back button yourself? – tyczj May 05 '16 at 15:37
Nothing strange as far as I can tell – The 29th Saltshaker May 05 '16 at 15:39
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I'm an idiot. I've been pressing the stupid two-square "look at the task manager" button instead of the back button. – The 29th Saltshaker May 05 '16 at 15:40
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you can btw control what's supposed to happen on pressing the keyboard's ok button: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6007204/android-soft-keyboard-action-button – zapl May 05 '16 at 15:42
Very helpful to know! Thanks – The 29th Saltshaker May 05 '16 at 15:44

Force an "OK" button on the Android keyboard?

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