How do I make this listview unselectable?

Question

I want to make a listview unselectable and unclickable. I'm talking about the color change that occurs when I click on a list item. The code is given below. I'm a newbie in android so please be kind.

from : listitem.xml

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

<TextView
    android:id="@+id/label"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:textColor="#FFFFFF"/>

<TextView
    android:id="@+id/data"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:textSize="16px"/>

</LinearLayout>

from : details.java

TestActionAdapter() {
        super(TestDetails.this, R.layout.action_list_item, actions);
    }

    @Override
    public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {
        TestAction action = actions.get(position);
        LayoutInflater inflater = getLayoutInflater();
        View view = inflater.inflate(R.layout.action_list_item, parent, false);
        TextView label = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.label);
        label.setText(action.getLabel());
        TextView data = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.data);
        data.setText(action.getData());
        return view;
    }

score 19 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:54

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Check out the answer here:

How to disable list items...

Basically extend ArrayAdapter, and add these 2 functions:

 @Override
 public boolean areAllItemsEnabled() {
     return false;
 }

 @Override
 public boolean isEnabled(int position) {
     return false;
 }

edited May 23 '17 at 11:54

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answered Nov 28 '11 at 01:57

William Melani

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But the separator between items have disappeared now. Is there a way to get them back? – Binoy Babu Nov 28 '11 at 02:08
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Overriding the areAllItemsEnabled() method seems to remove the list view dividers, so only override isEnabled(int position) if you want to keep your dividers. – Dan J Jul 22 '14 at 21:09
how to do it with `BaseAdapter` – Prabs Apr 26 '17 at 07:09

score 10 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 16 '14 at 15:32

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If all you want is to prevent all rows highlighting on click just use ListView android:listSelector="@android:color/transparent"

answered Jan 16 '14 at 15:32

Grigori A.

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 28 '11 at 01:57

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When you return view from getView(..) Method, just put in view.setEnabled(false) before return view .

answered Nov 28 '11 at 01:57

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I tried it but the color changes to white still when i click on the item. – Binoy Babu Nov 28 '11 at 02:09

How do I make this listview unselectable?

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