Android Question Padding an edittext?

[unba1300]

Is it possible to add padding at the end of an edittext?

My edittexts look like torn pieces of paper and I'd like to add a pushpin (PNG image) near the right edge, but it currently covers the text, so that's why I'm wondering about padding or something. I don't think limiting the number characters would work because that would vary too much between different devices. Thanks.

 

[Erel]

You can set the padding of any view with this code:

Sub SetPadding(v As View, Left As Int, Top As Int, Right As Int, Bottom As Int)
 Dim jo As JavaObject = v
 jo.RunMethod("setPadding", Array As Object(Left, Top, Right, Bottom))
End Sub

 

[unba1300]

Thank you.
I padded the edittexts on the right edge the same width as an enabled, but transparent, label, and have the labels' click event change the position a pushpin to match. Looks and feels quite nice.

 

[mangojack]

Try this .. requires reference to JavaObject library.

Sub  DoPadding
   
   For i = 0 To Activity.NumberOfViews - 1
   
     If Activity.GetView(i) Is Button Then

       Dim b As Button
       b = Activity.GetView(i)

       Dim jo As JavaObject = b
       jo.RunMethod("setPadding", Array As Object(0, 0, 0, 10))

  End If

  Next
   
End Sub

 

[Erel]

A slightly better routine that handles all views including nested views:

For Each v As View in Activity.GetAllViewsRecursive
 If v Is Button Then
  Dim jo As JavaObject = v
  jo.RunMethod("setPadding", ArrayAsObject(0, 0, 0, 10dip))
 End If
Next

 

[Erel]

The padding determines the empty space kept between the text and the borders. Use smaller values if you want to show more text.