How to Retrieve Text from Textbox in Android widget?

Question

I'm at the very early stage of learning Android. Can anyone tell me how I can use the text written in a Text box by user?

I'm trying to use getText() method but finding it confusing.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

getText should do it.

you maybe need a string cast?

what is the code you using @ the moment?

example:

EditText editText = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.yourId);

String editTextStr = editText.getText().toString()

docs:

http://developer.android.com/reference/android/widget/TextView.html#getText(

Answer 2

TextBox t = (TextBox)findViewById(R.id.textboxid)
String s = "";
s = t.getText().toString();

Here you can get content of textbox