Dialog class where the message can be modified dynamically

Question

I am looking for a Dialog class where the message that is set to an instance of the class (eg, via setMessage) can be changed depending on the situation. Is this possible? Or are messages that are set permanent (thereby requiring a new instance of the Dialog)?

Answer 1

I guess you mean AlertDialog , because as @Sam says, Dialog has no setMessage() method. Of course, you can use the same AlertDialog instance. Just setMessage() and show. Just keep in mind you will lose previous message.

Answer 2

Unlike AlertDialog , the generic Dialog doesn't have a setMessage() method. You can use findViewById() to find the TextView you passed to setContentView() and call setText() on that. Or just use an AlertDialog if appropriate.