Android Searchview with background hint

Question

I am a newbie to android development, and would like to know if it is possible to create an search view with background hint, which changes automatically, as the user types in the search view box. for example, like in the Google search, where the grey part in the background gives the user the options of filling in.

Answer 1

You can add SearchView hint by following below :

search.setQueryHint("Google Search");

You can set Background color of SearchView by following below :

search.setBackgroundColor(Color.RED);

Answer 2

Try something like this :

SearchView searchView = new SearchView(canvas.getContext());
searchView.setQueryHint("Type your text here");
searchView.setBackgroundColor(Color.WHITE);

OptionCommand searchCommand = new OptionCommand();
searchCommand.setActionView(searchView);
searchCommand.setShowAsAction(MenuItem.SHOW_AS_ACTION_IF_ROOM | MenuItem.SHOW_AS_ACTION_COLLAPSE_ACTION_VIEW);