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Html List tag not working in android textview. what can i do?

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As you can see in the Html class source code, Html.fromHtml(String) does not support all HTML tags. In this very case, <ul> and <li> are not supported.

From the source code I have build a list of allowed HTML tags:

br
p
div
em
b
strong
cite
dfn
i
big
small
font
blockquote
tt
monospace
a
u
sup
sub

So you better use WebView and its loadDataWithBaseURL method. Try something like this:

String str="<html><body>A dressy take on classic gingham in a soft, textured weave of stripes that resembles twill.  Take a closer look at this one.<ul><li>Trim, tailored fit for a bespoke feel</li><li>Medium spread collar, one-button mitered barrel cuffs</li><li>Applied placket with genuine mother-of-pearl buttons</li><li>;Split back yoke, rear side pleats</li><li>Made in the U.S.A. of 100% imported cotton.</li></ul></body></html>";
webView.loadDataWithBaseURL(null, str, "text/html", "utf-8", null);

Cristian 2010-06-30 14:57:12

then what can i do to rectify it?

Praveen Chandrasekaran 2010-06-30 15:04:46

Use a WebView then?

BrennaSoft 2010-06-30 15:12:38

i used loadData method. It shows page cant found.

Praveen Chandrasekaran 2010-06-30 16:11:46

very important to note some attributes of this "allowed" tags are not supported too. :=(

Jorgesys 2010-06-30 16:14:13

what we have to do for it? do you mean just omit that?

Praveen Chandrasekaran 2010-06-30 16:23:17

You just can't use it... it won't get rendered. As BrennaSoft suggested, use `WebView` instead.

Cristian 2010-06-30 17:10:25

hey i already said this. It s not working in web view too.

Praveen Chandrasekaran 2010-06-30 17:56:05

No, you have not said that, at least in this thread. Anyway, can you show us how you are trying to use `WebView` please?

Cristian 2010-06-30 18:07:15

Oh yeah, I didnt mention the word web view. But i told i used the loadData method. its comes under webview class. Now its clear Right?

Praveen Chandrasekaran 2010-06-30 18:16:22

Calm down... I edited my answer, please let me know whether it works.

Cristian 2010-06-30 18:29:39

Yeah. Its Working. thanks a lot:)

Praveen Chandrasekaran 2010-06-30 18:37:41

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