Null pointer error with hideSoftInputFromWindow

Question

I get a null pointer exception at this row:

public void hideKeyboard(){ 
InputMethodManager inputManager = (InputMethodManager)            
            this.         


        

Answer 1

This works for me. Simply add the getWindow().getDecorView().getRootView().getWindowToken() following instead of using getCurrectFocus(). After that You can use this method for any where in your activity.

public static void hideSoftKeyboard(Activity activity) {
        InputMethodManager inputMethodManager =
                (InputMethodManager) activity.getSystemService(
                        Activity.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
        inputMethodManager.hideSoftInputFromWindow(
                activity.getWindow().getDecorView().getRootView().getWindowToken(), 0);
    }