Can't get keyboard to load onCreate()

Question

My aim is to get the keyboard to open as soon as the app is loaded. Using this code,

InputMethodManager inputMgr = (InputMethodManager)getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
                  inputMgr.toggleSoftInput(0, 0);`

on a button, I can get the keyboard to load when the button is pressed. However, when placed in the override onCreate() section, nothing happens.

Check whether your physical keyboard is open. If so, then the softkeyboard might not pop up even if you set focus on the text field — franklins, Jan 19 '11 at 21:05
Check my answer on this question http://stackoverflow.com/questions/39593324/cannot-resolve-symbol-showsoftinput/39593871#39593871 — Android Help, Sep 20 '16 at 12:23

score 8 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 18 '16 at 17:40

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Add the following line to the activity in AndroidManifest.xml

android:windowSoftInputMode="stateVisible|adjustPan"

edited Sep 18 '16 at 17:40

Robert Longson

answered Jan 19 '11 at 21:46

Jez Fischer

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