Android Keyboard does not work with webpage that contains Javascript

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I have created an application that links to another site, this site has a form (and some javascript in the background)

Due to whatever javascript the page has on any Android 2.2-2.3 device tapping on an Input field does not bring up the soft keyboard and when you force it up you are unable to input anything at all.

My ICS device works perfectly fine with the site (I'm guessing due to the updated mobile browser)

Is there any code I can add to my project that will allow the older 2.2 and 2.3 devices to properly run the javascript or be able to handle the websites input fields correctly?

Here is the site I'm having the issues with: http://fhsdschools.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&grp=1

My best guess is that it is an Android error. If so, there is nothing to do:( — javascript is future
– javascript is future, Commented Sep 16, 2012 at 7:25

karn · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-19 17:49:32Z

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I faced a similar issue with web view. There is some issue with the focus when we enable the java script. I tried redirecting the focus on touch and the issue was solved. This is what i did:

wv.requestFocus(View.FOCUS_DOWN);
        wv.setOnTouchListener(new View.OnTouchListener() {
            @Override
            public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent event) {
                switch (event.getAction()) {
                case MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN:
                case MotionEvent.ACTION_UP:
                    if (!v.hasFocus()) {
                        v.requestFocus();
                    }
                    break;
                }
                return false;
            }
        });

I hope this will help.

answered Sep 19, 2012 at 17:49

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Brent Hacker Over a year ago

It's not a problem with the webview having focus, you can easily replicate my issue just by opening the default browser and navigating to the page I'm having issues with.

karn Over a year ago

have you tried adding this code snippet to your web view. It worked for me.

Brent Hacker Over a year ago

I was surprised this worked.. sort of a hackish method but I'll take it lol. Thanks man.

karn Over a year ago

you are welcome...I was also surprised when this worked but was happy cause I had a deadline for submitting the project :P

Chandrashekhar · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-17 12:56:40Z

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If ur javascript is enabled and and your have enabled session cookies but still you are not able to enter into the edittext then your current browser doesn't support the script running on that page. Try installing some other internet browser and check if it helps. I dont think adding any code snippet to the project is going to help.

answered Sep 17, 2012 at 12:56

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-13 12:18:19Z

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Is all of that Javascript really necessary? For such a static webpage, it certainly has a rather large amount of obscure javascript. Maybe the jQuery loaded function is failing, and causing the browser to error out. It is kinda just doing a smash-and-grab tactic with the browser's features until it figures out what works and what doesn't.

Also, use the developer console: https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/5999/android-browsers-aboutdebug-what-do-those-settings-do

edited Apr 13, 2017 at 12:18

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answered Sep 18, 2012 at 14:01

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