Android Question keyboard and edittext

[dreamworld]

When an edittext get focus and the keyboard displays, the edittext should automatically moves up to avoid being covered by the keyboard. However, sometimes the edittexts in my app do not move up and are covered by the keyboard. Is it a bug of Android or B4A?

 

[NJDude]

There's no bug, what you need to do is to use the IME library.

 

[dreamworld]

Of course I know IME. But edittexts are still covered by keyboard.

 

[edgar_ortiz]

Far as I know, this is normal behavior when the screen size is small.
Use the "Hint Text" to describe what information should be entered.

Regards

Edgar

 

[dreamworld]

No, the screen is 3.5 inches in size. The edittext is put on a scroll view. If the activity is created, the edittext can move up when keyboard shows. But it can't move up after the activity resume.

 

[Erel]

Are you handling the HeightChanged event with the IME library?

 

[dreamworld]

No. when my finger touched the edittext, it got focus and the keyboard showed, covering the edittext. Normally, the OS should move the edittext up, letting user see the edittext. However, it did not after the activity resumed.

 

[dreamworld]

This happens only on a resumed activity .

 

[Mahares]

Take a look at the bottom few posts of this thread. It might help you with the answer:
http://www.b4x.com/forum/basic4andr...4-possible-change-keyboard-layout-screen.html

 

[dreamworld]

Thanks. But this happens in portrait mode.

 

[Erel]

One option is to use IME library and change the layout yourself.

Try to add this line to the manifest editor:

SetActivityAttribute(main, android:windowSoftInputMode, adjustPan|stateHidden)

 

[dreamworld]

No, that line has no effect.

 

[Erel]

You will need to handle the HeightChanged event and change the layout as needed.