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Android

How to incorporate an EditText or textbox on an OnClickListener?

Hello, I am a new student. I am really enjoying the course and the pace is right for me. I just added an OnClickListener to my Fun Facts app so that it updates the label or TextView when the showFactButton is clicked. I am a very curious learner, and I wish to know the following:

I would like to add an EditText or textbox component to my app, that asks the user for something, like, "Enter your name". Then, when the button is clicked, I would like the app to capture whatever the user entered on that textbox, and display it on the screen, like: "Hello, (your name)".

I don't know if this will be covered in later sections, but this is something I've been longing to learn.

I was actually enrolled and trying another Android Dev course and I discontinued it, because their pace is too fast, and they don't explain as clearly and in detail as the instructor in Treehouse explains.

If any students know how to do this, or an instructor or coach could please tell me how to get this done, I would be very happy.

Thank you very much.

Regards,

Peter

2 Answers

The exact thing you're looking to do will be covered in the lesson.

Thank you Derrick!

You're welcome Peter! Best of success to you!