ANDROID STYLESXML for Graphics

ADD A LITTLE STYLETransform an ordinary layout into something nice.

COLORS.XMLCreate a color palette.

ADDING COLORSandroid:background=”@color/white”

STYLES.XMLSeparate your styles from your program.

SHAPE DRAWABLESA simple gradient

APPLY GRADIENT@drawable/green_grad

UNOPTIMIZED STYLESApplying similar styles to text & buttons.

OPTIMIZE STYLESCombine common attributes. Then apply as parent styles.

STATE LIST DRAWABLECreating buttons with focus & pressed states.

STATE LIST DRAWABLEInteractive button styles

ADDING ICONSandroid:drawableLeft=”@drawable/cloud”

ADDING BACKGROUNDSCreate drawable-land folder for landscape versions images.

PHONE / TABLETBy default, most phone styles are small on tablets.

Background images stretch.

TABLET STYLESAdd values-xlarge folder. Then add a new styles.xml file with just

the styles that are different

TABLET STYLESStyles are adjusted for tablets without affecting phones.

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