How to Retrieve Text from Textbox in Android

Question

I'm at the very early stage of learning Android. Can anyone tell me how I can use the text written in a Text box by user?

I'm trying to use getText() method but finding it confusing.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

getText should do it.

you maybe need a string cast?

what is the code you using @ the moment?

example:

EditText editText = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.yourId);

String editTextStr = editText.getText().toString()

docs:

http://developer.android.com/reference/android/widget/TextView.html#getText(

Answer 2

yes you need to retrieve the text by using getText() method. What is it that you find confusing here?

In short you need to say Textview.getText()

Answer 3

i think you are looking for TextView

http://developer.android.com/reference/android/widget/EditText.html

getText and setText methods are avaialbe in this class to set and get text value.

Answer 4

I think what might be confusing him is that getText() doesn't return a string. You have to do getText().toString()