BootstrapEditText hint does not work on android 2.3 about android-bootstrap HOT 7 CLOSED

Hi ampessann,

Would you be able to post the full layout xml and java activity code?

Have you tried running the Bootstrap Test project? I've tested it on a device running 2.3.7 and the Bootstrap Test project seems to show the hints ok. For example here's a screen shot of the emulator https://www.dropbox.com/s/53czwsjycoflr3g/Screen%20Shot%202013-12-06%20at%2011.44.04.png

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Hi daniellevass,

XML : http://pastebin.com/xbyBnP3p
Java code: http://pastebin.com/XVU6Wqe1
Screenshot: http://www.tiikoni.com/tis/view/?id=36608d0

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Hi ampessann,

It appears to be an issue with the 'android:inputType="textEmailAddress" ' - if you remove that one line it works fine. But that line works fine on a device running 4.3. I'll have a look into what version of the SDK email address input types were added in.

Hope that helps somewhat.

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daniellevass,

So removing the line inputType works normally.
Thanks for the help

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Ok, so apparently it's a known issue for android 2.3. You can either have the gravity, or the an input type. Doesn't affect any versions higher.

Please read this for any more information - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12715809/android-edittext-hint-disappears-with-inputtype-textcapcharacters

Do you have any significant reason to support version 2.3? I remember reading a week or so ago that there is currently a movement to try and get everyone to use min sdk of 14 (android 4.0) :)

Best of luck,

Danielle

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Thanks Danielle for the explanation and the links.

I need to support the minimum 2.3 because I live in Brazil, and here, there are many people who use cell phones with 2.3 unsupported upgrade to 4.x.

But gradually the scenario is changing and I hope we do not need more support applications 2.3.

:)

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That's fair :) I've learnt things today so I'm happy!

Best of luck with everything!

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