Question

i have created listview as follows…

lv = (ListView) findViewById(R.id.listview);
    lv.setAdapter(new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,
            android.R.layout.simple_list_item_checked, mDisplay));

my question is that i need to make the listview searchable such that if the user enters an alphabet the listview must scroll to that item starting with that alphabet (i dont want it to be filtered) with all the list items visible …

for example if the user press “f” i want the list to scroll to the 1st item with “f” as follows

i DONT want it to be as follows:

i am sorry if the question is not understandable because i dont know how to put it

ask me if u need more details…

thanks 🙂

Answer 1

following link might help you Android search list while typing