Unable to hide the virtual keyboard of SearchView iconfiedbydefault(false)

Question

I have a search view which is set as expanded by default with default search query but i don't want the virtual keyboard.In below code i tried to hide keyboard in onCreateOptionsMenu but still keyboard is visible.

imm = (InputMethodManager)getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
    MenuItem item = menu.findItem(R.id.menu_search);
    item.expandActionView();
    mSearchView = (SearchView) item.getActionView();
    mSearchView.setIconifiedByDefault(false);
    mSearchView.setQuery(query, true);
    imm.hideSoftInputFromWindow(mSearchView.getWindowToken(), 0);

I am using sherlock search view widget. any suggestion to hide the virtual keyboard.What i am doing wrong?

Loom

Answer 1

Inspired by Parnit's answer, I've found a better method, which also works and is more beautiful:

mSearchView.clearFocus();

Coincidental

Do you know how it is possible to open the keyboard again? – Governance

Answer 2

Edit: I added the better solution on top, but also kept the old answer as a reference.

 @Override
        public boolean onQueryTextSubmit(String query) {

                  searchView.clearFocus();
            return false;
        }

Original Answer: I programmed using a setOnQueryTextListener. When the searchview is hidden the keyboard goes away and then when it is visible again the keyboard does not pop back up.

    //set query change listener
     searchView.setOnQueryTextListener(new SearchView.OnQueryTextListener(){
        @Override
        public boolean onQueryTextChange(String newText) {
            // TODO Auto-generated method stub
            return false;
        }

        @Override
        public boolean onQueryTextSubmit(String query) {
            /**
             * hides and then unhides search tab to make sure keyboard disappears when query is submitted
             */
                  searchView.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
                  searchView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
            return false;
        }

     });

Underestimate

This works for me after trying tens of methods! Thanks very much! – Coincidental

Answer 3

try

getWindow().setSoftInputMode(WindowManager.LayoutParams.SOFT_INPUT_STATE_ALWAYS_HIDDEN);

Loree

+1. Or just put android:windowSoftInputMode="stateAlwaysHidden" on android manifest if no need to set keyboard hidden manually. – Eveliaevelin

Answer 4

add the below line in the manifest for particular Activity.

 android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan|stateHidden"

Cullie

For which purpose adjustPan is here? Wouldn't be enough just using stateHidden alone? – Dr

by using adjustPan current focus is never obscured by the keyboard .. for more info go here.. developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/… – Cullie

Answer 5

simple solution its work for my add to XML:

 android:focusable="false"

Convenance

Answer 6

In Android Manifest:

 android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan|stateHidden"

In class open and close the keyboard:

   @Override
  public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
      // Handle action buttons
      switch(item.getItemId()) {
case R.id.search:
         //TODO Whatever
          search.clearFocus();
         //Open and close the  keyboard
          InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager)MyApplication.getAppContext().getSystemService(
                  Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
          imm.toggleSoftInput(InputMethodManager.SHOW_FORCED, 0);
          imm.toggleSoftInput(InputMethodManager.SHOW_FORCED, 0);
          return true;

Nimbostratus

Answer 7

u just have to use: "object(edittext, searchview, etc)".clearfocus() ;

use it after u generate a search or an action. Example: in the method OnQueryTextListener, after that i use a search. For searchview.

Porous

How does this improve on the other answers that already mention that function? – Parthenope