How to solve error: Could not find method onClick(View) in a parent or ancestor Context for android:onClick

Question

I have seen that there's been some similar questions but the answers to those haven't helped me so far. The full error:

java.lang.IllegalStateException: Could not find method onClick(View) in a parent or ancestor Context for android:onClick attribute defined on view class android.support.v7.widget.AppCompatButton with id 'button_random'

The class (StartActivity.java):

public class StartActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_start);
    }

    public void onClick(View v) {
        Log.d("DEBUG", "CLICKED " + v.getId());
    }

}

The XML (activity_start.xml):

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:orientation="vertical" android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent">

    <Button
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:text="Random Game"
        android:id="@+id/button_random"
        android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"
        android:onClick="onClick" />
</LinearLayout>

I have added the activity to the AndroidManifest.xml. I have similar activities that work in the same way and I don't have any problems with those...

Does anyone see something where I am missing something or have made a mistake?

Your error message refers to `AppCompatButton`. You are not using `AppCompatActivity`. — CommonsWare, May 10 '16 at 11:02
I tried something before posting, apologies. I´ve edited the code above to reflect my current code. With both options it doesn´t work btw. — Peter, May 10 '16 at 11:06
Your error still says AppCompatButton, but your question doesn't include one — OneCricketeer, May 12 '16 at 10:00
Yes cricket_007, that is correct and part of the reason why I am baffled... — Peter, May 12 '16 at 10:08

score 13 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 23 '23 at 13:18

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In my case I missed closing bracket at the end.

android:onClick="@{(v) -> CommentHandler.selectGallery(v)"

It should be like this.

android:onClick="@{(v) -> CommentHandler.selectGallery(v)}"

edited Mar 23 '23 at 13:18

kometen

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answered Oct 12 '20 at 06:54

Sriraksha

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brooo, you saved my day – Junior Feb 20 '21 at 13:33
Thank you. One would think AS would show the error. – Hong Aug 09 '21 at 18:59

score 6 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 24 '18 at 04:21

Please rename onClick method to anything other than that, Android thinks you are calling the internal onClick from View.java exposed via OnClickListener interface

<Button
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:text="Random Game"
    android:id="@+id/button_random"
    android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"
    android:onClick="myOnClick" />

and in your Activity

public class StartActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

        @Override
        protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
           super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
           setContentView(R.layout.activity_start);
        }

        public void myOnClick(View v) {
          Log.d("DEBUG", "CLICKED " + v.getId());
        }
}

You can check the View documentation here

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 29 '17 at 06:29

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I had the same problem and in my case, I changed Button in XML to android.support.v7.widget.AppCompatButton and it worked.

Code with Error:

 <Button
        .... />

Fixed Code:

 <android.support.v7.widget.AppCompatButton
        .... />

answered Apr 29 '17 at 06:29

Ghasem

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Nope, not working as of today, I already was using `AppCompatButton` – sud007 Aug 18 '18 at 06:51

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Apr 29 '17 at 06:40

You need to change android.support.v7.widget.AppCompatButton

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:orientation="vertical" android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent">

    <android.support.v7.widget.AppCompatButton
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:text="Random Game"
        android:id="@+id/button_random"
        android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"
        android:onClick="onClick" />
</LinearLayout>

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered May 01 '20 at 13:34

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I had the same issue, in my case I have 2 activities using the same layout so when I changed the OnClick event name it will crash in other activity try to check the setContentView layout in the crashing activity

answered May 01 '20 at 13:34

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How to solve error: Could not find method onClick(View) in a parent or ancestor Context for android:onClick

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