EditText hint property not working

Question

When I am using a data binding library within a tab layout the EditText hint does not hide after typing.

<layout> <Edittext hint='enter your text'/> <layout>

@chavantr have you been able to solve your problem based on the answer below? — Edijae Crusar, Apr 07 '16 at 06:40
No, I have solved problem using another way, Thanks for your help — chavanNil, Jun 14 '17 at 05:48

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Oct 20 '20 at 06:42

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Try this code

<EditText
  android:id="@+id/reg_edu_edittext"
  android:layout_width="match_parent"
  android:layout_height="wrap_content"
  android:layout_gravity="center"
  android:inputType="textPersonName"
  android:hint=" Educational Qualification"
  android:layout_marginTop="5dp" />

edited Oct 20 '20 at 06:42

Derek Wang

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answered Oct 25 '17 at 05:55

Raghava Manchala

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 07 '16 at 06:46

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<RelativeLayout
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent">

        <EditText
            android:hint="Caption..."
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:textColor="#ffffff"
            android:textSize="20sp"/>
</RelativeLayout>

answered Apr 07 '16 at 06:46

Edijae Crusar

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thanks for suggestion but not working for me, I already tried this solution – chavanNil Apr 07 '16 at 07:19
@chavantr please post your xml layout and i will help you – Edijae Crusar Apr 07 '16 at 07:37

score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 07 '16 at 06:50

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Try following code:

<layout>
<data>
    <variable
        name="user"
        type="com.project.User" />
</data>

<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/phone_number"
        android:text="@{user.userName}"
        android:layout_width="200dp"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:hint="phone number" />
</LinearLayout>

answered Apr 07 '16 at 06:50

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thanks for suggestion tried all things but not working – chavanNil Apr 07 '16 at 07:18
Can you post your XML file? So that will help use to find the exact problem. – Mrunal Apr 07 '16 at 07:21
@chavantr if it resolve your problem please add right mark on answer. :) – Mrunal Jan 19 '17 at 09:10
not from your suggestion it is different solution thanks :) – chavanNil Jan 25 '17 at 09:54

score -1 · Answer 4 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:47

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May this link will help you to add hint in Edittext and also u will get code to remove it when user enter something in it with EditText hint color style. Check it..

Android EditText Hint

edited May 23 '17 at 11:47

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answered Apr 07 '16 at 07:21

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EditText hint property not working

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