Question

I would like to implement the delete functionality in listview. I want it to act it like most common android apps (like the email client..etc). What I mean, is that when you click on delete button then the list will have check boxes in which you can check and then proceed with the delete.

I have my list view, but I am not sure about how the check box will appear (and will respond to clicks as opposed to the whole item responding to click), Any pointers on that? I thoght I would ask you first before I go on reinventing the wheel or bang my head against the wall.

Thank you so much

Answer 1

You can include checkbox in the listview row.xml and make its Visibility as GONE, then when you click on a Button that enables all the CheckBoxes just set a boolean true and referesh the ListView. On the basis of the boolean write the logic in getView() as

if(deleted_button_clicked){
  checkboxes.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
}
else{
  checkboxes.setVisibility(View.GONE);
}

And further for deleting you having to get the checked items and perform deletion of Data from the ListView and refresh the ListView again.

Update

Further you can have a look at my blog about the ListView with CheckBox.