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Andriod studio: java

how to create a searchbar so that when you type the corresponding options appear and when you click on it to hit enter in your search it'll open the activity. For example, there are 3 activitys apples, oranges, and kiwis. I want to be able to open the apple acitvity through the search bar if i type it in. how can i do this?

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To create a search bar in Android Studio using Java that opens corresponding activities upon selection, you can implement an AutoCompleteTextView with an ArrayAdapter. Populate the array with options like "apples," "oranges," and "kiwis." Use setOnItemClickListener to handle the item selection event, and based on the selected item, open the corresponding activity.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Android Studio, you can achieve this by incorporating an AutoCompleteTextView in your layout and using Java code to handle its functionality. First, define an array or list with the options like "apples," "oranges," and "kiwis." Create an ArrayAdapter and set it to the AutoCompleteTextView to provide suggestions as the user types.

Implement setOnItemClickListener to capture the item selection event. Inside the onItemClick method, use a switch or if-else statements to determine which option was selected and open the corresponding activity using Intent. For instance, if "apples" is selected, you can launch the AppleActivity.

This approach ensures that when a user types a term in the search bar and selects an option, the corresponding activity is opened, creating a seamless and intuitive search functionality in your Android app.

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