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Sunday 8 July 2012

Designing the Input Controls for Android App



Input Controls in Android Applications



The input controls are key components of your android application.Android provides a wide range of input controls for application user interface like button,textfield,check box,radio button,spinner control and much more.


See here the list of basic android input controls.


Control TypeDescriptionRelated Classes
ButtonA push-button that can be pressed, or clicked, by the user to perform an action.Button
Text fieldAn editable text field. You can use the AutoCompleteTextView widget to create a text entry widget that provides auto-complete suggestionsEditText,AutoCompleteTextView
CheckboxAn on/off switch that can be toggled by the user. You should use checkboxes when presenting users with a group of selectable options that are not mutually exclusive.CheckBox
Radio buttonSimilar to checkboxes, except that only one option can be selected in the group.RadioGroup
RadioButton
Toggle buttonAn on/off button with a light indicator.ToggleButton
SpinnerA drop-down list that allows users to select one value from a set.Spinner
PickersA dialog for users to select a single value for a set by using up/down buttons or via a swipe gesture. Use a DatePicker widget to enter the values for the date (month, day, year) or a TimePicker widget to enter the values for a time (hour, minute, AM/PM), which will be formatted automatically for the user's locale.DatePicker,TimePicker

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