AlertDialog theme problems

Question

I'm creating an AlertDialog. If create it like this:

AlertDialog.Builder builder = AlertDialog.Builder((RelationActivity)getContext());
builder.setMessage("No relations found.");
builder.setPositiveButton("Ok", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {       
    public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
        ((RelationActivity)getContext()).finish();
    }
});
builder.create();
builder.show();

This is the result: http://www.ozze.com.br/1.png

But, if I try to set a theme, like this:

AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(((RelationActivity)getContext()), android.R.style.Theme_Holo_Light_Dialog);

This is the result: http://www.ozze.com.br/2.png

Please, can anyone help me with this issue? It looks like when using a theme, the theme "surrounds" the alert dialog.

I can see just a different font on the second picture that comes from a theme — Marcin S., Oct 14 '12 at 20:56
Sorry, I´ve just edited the first code... I pasted the wrong one. Now my question is ok. — Carlos, Oct 14 '12 at 20:59
@Marcin S, it´s not only the font. When setting the theme a white box appears behind the alert dialog. — Carlos, Oct 14 '12 at 21:01
@androidqq6, I would like to set the Holo Light Theme for that alert dialog. — Carlos, Oct 14 '12 at 21:02

score 10 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 14 '12 at 21:18

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To set a different Theme for the alert dialog like Theme.Holo.Light try to use ContextThemeWrapper as used in Dialog.java in android source:

builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(new ContextThemeWrapper(this, android.R.style.Theme_Holo_Light_Dialog))

answered Oct 14 '12 at 21:18

Marcin S.

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is it ContextThemeWrapper applicable for API 14 ,I doubt . – Android Stack Oct 14 '12 at 21:34
Thanks Marcin! That works! But it works with Theme_Holo, not with Theme_Holo_Light... Is this common? – Carlos Oct 14 '12 at 21:54
@AndroidStack It's available from API 1, and is not deprecated. – Cat Oct 14 '12 at 21:58
Well, Marcin´s solution worked great! But I guess Theme_Holo_Light works perfect only on API Level 14. As soon as I get done with my current project I´ll run some tests. – Carlos Oct 15 '12 at 03:02
Glad that it worked for you. I think you are right and Holo.Light is available since API 11 Check this link http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9681648/how-to-use-holo-light-theme-and-fall-back-to-light-on-pre-honeycomb-devices It explains how to use Holo.Light in older devices. Then in ContextThemeWrapper just replace android.R.style.Theme_Holo_Light_Dialog with your own style that parent is Holo.Light something like this: R.style.myCustomDialog. – Marcin S. Oct 15 '12 at 14:57

score 9 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:34

Here is link of Original answer here

For quick reference I am posting here
Theme with v7 library android.support.v7.app.AlertDialog

android.support.v7.app.AlertDialog.Builder builder = new android.support.v7.app.AlertDialog.Builder(this,R.attr.alertDialogTheme);

Theme with constructer for android.app.AlertDialog

android.app.AlertDialog.Builder builder = new android.app.AlertDialog.Builder(this,AlertDialog.THEME_HOLO_LIGHT );

But as per new documentation
This constant(AlertDialog.THEME_HOLO_LIGHT) was deprecated in API level 23. Use Theme_Material_Light_Dialog_Alert .

 android.app.AlertDialog.Builder builder = new android.app.AlertDialog.Builder(this,android.R.style.Theme_Material_Light_Dialog_Alert );

AlertDialog theme problems

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