How to add TextWatcher to Search Widget

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I want to have a 'live' search using the Android Search Widget. In other words, for each letter the user types I want a search to be performed. I know I will be using AsyncTask to retrieve the results, but I am unsure how to get the continuous series of queries needed.

Right now I can only get a search query when the user hits Go on the keyboard. If this were an EditText, I would simply add a TextWatcher to detect changes, but I do not know what to do for the Search Widget.

I have looked into Searchable Configuration, and Setting up the Search on the Android development page but cannot find what I am looking for. Links and tips are appreciated!

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 05 '14 at 19:21

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You want to add a OnQueryTextListener to your SearchView via setOnQueryTextListener(), which onQueryTextChange is called every time the input string changes.

answered Aug 05 '14 at 19:21

ianhanniballake

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Thanks! I figured this out just before you posted (see my answer) – Daiwik Daarun Aug 05 '14 at 19:23

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 05 '14 at 19:20

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I dun goofed.

SearchView

More specifically, get the SearchView as follows:

SearchView searchView = (SearchView) menu.findItem(R.id.search).getActionView();

and then set setOnQueryTextListener

answered Aug 05 '14 at 19:20

Daiwik Daarun

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Upvote for the first line of this answer. I love it when I, as the OP, dun goofed. – Brandon Dec 31 '15 at 19:38

How to add TextWatcher to Search Widget

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