How to make edittext in Android scrollable?

Question

I am creating a dynamic layout that contains an edit text. I want to make this edit text scrollable.

questionEntry.setMaxLines(1);
questionEntry.setVerticalScrollBarEnabled(true);
questionEntry.setMovementMethod(new ScrollingMovementMethod());

Using this code I made my edit text scrollable. But the problem is when I am typing something. If it reaches the end of the edit text, it will stop typing my text and not automatically jump to the next line. If I press the enter key, it will jump. I want to make it automatic.

Unfortunately this did not work for me setting these methods programmatically. — Adam Hurwitz, Jun 20 '16 at 23:19

score 38 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 16 '15 at 11:43

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I know this question has already got an answer, but if you wish to get the same result via XML, change

android:inputType="text"

to

android:inputType="textMultiLine"

for a vertically scrollable EditText.

answered Jun 16 '15 at 11:43

Advait Saravade

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score 35 · Accepted Answer · edited May 25 '11 at 14:32

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questionEntry.setScroller(new Scroller(myContext)); 
questionEntry.setMaxLines(1); 
questionEntry.setVerticalScrollBarEnabled(true); 
questionEntry.setMovementMethod(new ScrollingMovementMethod());

i made some changes in my previous code.
above posted is my new code.

it s working...thanks for all

edited May 25 '11 at 14:32

star angel

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answered May 02 '11 at 05:09

andro-girl

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I don't think the setScroller() call is necessary - just the call to setMovementMethod(). – greg7gkb Mar 15 '12 at 22:05
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This doesn't work for EditTexts with setKeyListener(null), or at all. – Don Larynx May 17 '15 at 20:27
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Unfortunately this did not work for me setting these methods programmatically. I also tried nesting the EditText view in a NestedScrollView widget without success. – Adam Hurwitz Jun 20 '16 at 23:42
not work, down vote. – UnknownDeveloper Jan 15 '22 at 16:51

score 24 · Answer 3 · edited Jun 25 '16 at 13:31

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Try this, Hope it Helps

questionEntry.setOnTouchListener(new View.OnTouchListener() {
    @Override
    public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent event) {
        if (v.getId() == R.id.inputFormComments) {
            v.getParent().requestDisallowInterceptTouchEvent(true);
            switch (event.getAction() & MotionEvent.ACTION_MASK) {
                case MotionEvent.ACTION_UP:
                    v.getParent().requestDisallowInterceptTouchEvent(false);
                    break;
            }
        }
        return false;
    }
});

edited Jun 25 '16 at 13:31

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answered Jun 25 '16 at 12:48

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Working fine now able to scroll – Rajesh Koshti Dec 29 '16 at 09:30
Thank you very much! Works. Don't understand, why it is so hard to make EditText scrollable... – DmitryKanunnikoff Jun 22 '17 at 11:53
should have gotten more votes, of all the things this worked for me – Syed Muhammad Oan Jul 13 '17 at 19:38
Perfect. By the way, if your EditText is in a RecyclerView you can add an OnFocusChangedListener to the ET and do this "recyclerView.setNestedScrollingEnabled(!hasFocus));" It will stop the recyclerview scrolling when you want the edittext to be scrolling. – jwehrle Aug 12 '18 at 00:13
Perfect solution – Aditi Oct 23 '18 at 05:23

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 15 '21 at 03:50

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Just let it know that it should act that way by:

android:isScrollContainer="true"

answered Feb 15 '21 at 03:50

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