Sample Search Implementation using TextWatcher
In this example, we will learn how to implement a search functionality in a listview using filters in your Android application. A listview can be filtered by the user input and is enabled using addTextChangedListener method. The search function will filter the listview with a matching string from the user input. Searching through the listview provides users an easy way to find the information they needed. We will create a listview with an edittext placed on top and on text input will filter the results and on listview item click will open a new activity. So lets begin…
In this example, we will learn how to implement a search functionality in a listview using filters in your Android application. A listview can be filtered by the user input and is enabled using addTextChangedListener method. The search function will filter the listview with a matching string from the user input. Searching through the listview provides users an easy way to find the information they needed. We will create a listview with an edittext placed on top and on text input will filter the results and on listview item click will open a new activity. So lets begin…
public class SampleSearch extends Activity implements TextWatcher {
ArrayList arraylist = new ArrayList();
private void loadData() {
arraylist.add(new CustomVO("Ganesan"));
arraylist.add(new CustomVO("Ram"));
arraylist.add(new CustomVO("Ravi"));
arraylist.add(new CustomVO("Varshika"));
}
ListView listview;
EditText editsearch;
MyAdapter adapter;
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.sample_search);
loadData();
listview = (ListView) findViewById(R.id.list_view);
editsearch = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.search_view);
adapter = new MyAdapter(this, android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1,
arraylist);
listview.setAdapter(adapter);
editsearch.addTextChangedListener(this);
}
@Override
public void afterTextChanged(Editable arg0) {
String text = editsearch.getText().toString()
.toLowerCase(Locale.getDefault());
adapter.filter(text);
}
@Override
public void beforeTextChanged(CharSequence arg0, int arg1, int arg2,
int arg3) {
}
@Override
public void onTextChanged(CharSequence arg0, int arg1, int arg2, int arg3) {
}
@SuppressLint("DefaultLocale")
public class MyAdapter extends ArrayAdapter {
ArrayList list;
ArrayList allDataList = new ArrayList();
private LayoutInflater mInflater;
public MyAdapter(Context context, int resource, ArrayList list) {
super(context, resource, list);
this.list = list;
this.allDataList.addAll(list);
mInflater = LayoutInflater.from(context);
}
@Override
public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {
final ViewHolder holder;
if (convertView == null) {
holder = new ViewHolder();
convertView = mInflater.inflate(
android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1, null);
holder.name = (TextView) convertView
.findViewById(android.R.id.text1);
convertView.setTag(holder);
} else {
holder = (ViewHolder) convertView.getTag();
}
holder.name.setText(list.get(position).getName());
return convertView;
}
// Filter Class
@SuppressLint("DefaultLocale")
public void filter(String charText) {
charText = charText.toLowerCase(Locale.getDefault());
list.clear();
System.out.println(charText);
System.out.println(charText.length() == 0);
if (charText.length() == 0) {
list.addAll(allDataList);
} else {
for (CustomVO customVO : allDataList) {
if (customVO.getName().toLowerCase()
.contains(charText.toLowerCase())) {
list.add(customVO);
}
}
}
System.out.println(list);
notifyDataSetChanged();
}
class ViewHolder {
TextView name;
}
}
public class CustomVO {
private String name;
public CustomVO(String name) {
super();
this.name = name;
}
public String getName() {
return name;
}
public void setName(String name) {
this.name = name;
}
}
}
Layout.xml
xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:orientation="vertical" >
<EditText
android:id="@+id/search_view"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
<ListView
android:id="@+id/list_view"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:layout_weight="1"
android:background="#FF0000" />
</LinearLayout>
