InflateException with TextInputLayout and AlertDialog

Question

I am trying to use the newest TextInputLayout in my DialogFragment.

Here\'s my code:

Answer 1

• extend your activity from AppCompatActivity
• extend your (dialog)fragment from android.support.v4.app.Fragment.
• use latest version of design library.

• Instead of using EditText, use android.support.v7.widget.AppCompatEditText. For example:

      <android.support.design.widget.TextInputLayout
                      android:layout_width="match_parent"
                      android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                      app:errorEnabled="true">
  
                      <android.support.v7.widget.AppCompatEditText
                          android:layout_width="match_parent"
                          android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                          android:hint="First Name"
                          android:inputType="textPersonName"
                          android:singleLine="true" />
  
      </android.support.design.widget.TextInputLayout>
  

Also, if you didn't do so already: Set AppCompat theme in your manifest application tag:

<application
   ...
   android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat">

And inherit AppCompat at your styles.xml as root for your activity styles etc.:

<style name="AppTheme" parent="Theme.AppCompat.Light.NoActionBar"/>