Android Learning Note (29): Search box Searchview

Searchview provides a search box that listens to user input, and when a user submits a search, it can also perform actual actions through the listener.

Common XML attributes and related methods:

XML properties	Related methods	Description
Android:iconifiedbydefault	Seticonifiedbydefault (Boolean)	Sets whether the search box automatically shrinks to an icon
	Setsubmitbuttonenable (Boolean)	Set whether the Search button is displayed
Android:inputtype	Setinputtype (int)	Formatting input text
Android:maxwidth	Setmaxwidth (int)	Set Maximum width
Android:queryhint	Setqueryhint (charsequence)	Set Prompt text

You can use the setonquerytextlistener () method to bind the search box to listen for events.

You can use the setquerytextsubmit () method to bind the search button to listen for events.

You can add a ListViewfor Searchview, providing it with auto-complete functionality.

Android Learning Note (29): Search box Searchview