restrict edittext to single line

android, android-edittext

Solution

Use `android:maxLines="1"` and `android:inputType="text"`

You forgot the android:maxLines attribute. And refer for android:inputType With your example, below will give this result:

<EditText 
    android:id="@+id/searchbox"  
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:maxLines="1"
    android:inputType="text"
    android:scrollHorizontally="true"
    android:ellipsize="end"
    android:layout_weight="1"
    android:layout_marginTop="2dp"
    android:drawablePadding="10dp"
    android:background="@drawable/edittext"
    android:drawableLeft="@drawable/folder_full"
    android:drawableRight="@drawable/search"
    android:paddingLeft="15dp"
    android:hint="search...">
</EditText>

Problem

possible duplicate : android-singleline-true-not-working-for-edittext ``` <EditText android:id="@+id/searchbox" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:lines="1" android:scrollHorizontally="true" android:ellipsize="end" android:layout_weight="1" android:layout_marginTop="2dp" android:drawablePadding="10dp" android:background="@drawable/edittext" android:drawableLeft="@drawable/folder_full" android:drawableRight="@drawable/search" android:paddingLeft="15dp" android:hint="search..."> </EditText> ``` I want to make the above `EditText` to have only single line. Even if the user presses "enter" the cursor should not get down to the second line. Can anybody help me doing that?

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