AlertDialog - how can I run checks when user hits 'OK'

Question

For a custom AlertDialog, can I override the positive button to NOT close the dialog? instead I want to run some edit checks and keep the dialog open if my checks fail.

Answer 1

Ok, here is just an idea of how it is possible to implement.

AlertDialog.Builder has setView(View v) method. So it is possible to add, say, a custom LinearLayout (inflated from resources right before Dialog building) with button(s). Then just set usual android.view.View.OnClickListener(s) on the button(s). In this case don't use those "built-in/native" for the AlertDialog.Builder buttons at all.