Edittext Validation error message in android?

Question

In my app i usually show validation error msg like follow :

 if(someString.equals("")){
     editText.setError("UserName Should not be blank");
 } 

is there other way to show error message??

i need your suggestion

Solution 1

I think the way you are showing the error message is better than toast. Sometimes toast duration is too short and the user isn't able to see that.

You can also achieve it by doing this:

EditText et11 = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.username);
if(et11.getText().toString().isEmpty())
{
    et11.setError("UserName Should not be blank");
}

Solution 2

private EditText edt_firstName;
private String firstName;
 firstName = edt_firstName.getText().toString().trim();

private void validateData(){
firstName = edt_firstName.getText().toString().trim();
if (!firstName.isEmpty(){
//here api call for the login or any other...
} else {
            if (firstName.isEmpty()) {
                edt_firstName.setError("Please Enter First Name");
                edt_firstName.requestFocus();
            }
}
}