Setting custom ttf font in preference activity

Question

i am trying to set a custom TTF font inside my PreferenceActivity.

The preference activity contains 2 ListPreferences, nothing else. Inside my PreferenceActivity, i have this code:

protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    addPreferencesFromResource(R.xml.prefs);
    PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this).registerOnSharedPreferenceChangeListener(this);
}

public void onSharedPreferenceChanged(SharedPreferences sharedPreferences, String key) {
    Preference conPref = findPreference(key);

    // this works correctly, i'm able to get the correct text form tv.getText();        
    TextView tv = (TextView) conPref.getView(null, null).findViewById(android.R.id.title);

    Typeface gilFontBook = Typeface.createFromAsset(getAssets(), "fonts/gilbook.ttf");
    tv.setTypeface(gilFontBook);  // doesnt change the typeface
}

But this doesn't work form me. The fontface remains the same before and after selecting an item from the ListPreference

Have you put your custom font in the right place? If yes, make sure that you have written the exact name of your font ( I mean maybe it's just `gilbook.ttf` without `fonts/`) — Rick, Jan 31 '14 at 14:33
The font is in the right place. I can change the font this way for other TextViews and also Buttons. — Dusan, Jan 31 '14 at 14:34

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:56

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As far as I know you've to extend the PreferenceActivity class to do that. This answer helped me:

https://stackoverflow.com/a/13193623/814353

edited May 23 '17 at 11:56

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answered Jan 31 '14 at 15:45

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Just tried the code from the link. I'm able to change the font color as in the example, but not the TypeFace. I'm trying to change the typeface: private void setStyleWarning(View view) { TextView titleView = (TextView) view.findViewById(android.R.id.title); Typeface gilFontBook = Typeface.createFromAsset(this.getContext().getAssets(), "fonts/gilbook.ttf"); titleView.setTypeface(gilFontBook); } But i get a NullPointerException at the line, where the font is created from assets – Dusan Feb 01 '14 at 01:38

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 12 '15 at 10:13

I did it the bruteforce way:

public class FontPreference extends Preference {

    @TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP)
    public FontPreference(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyleAttr, int defStyleRes) {
        super(context, attrs, defStyleAttr, defStyleRes);
    }

    public FontPreference(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyleAttr) {
        super(context, attrs, defStyleAttr);
    }

    public FontPreference(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
        super(context, attrs);
    }

    public FontPreference(Context context) {
        super(context);
    }

    @Override
    protected void onBindView(View view) {
        super.onBindView(view);

        loopOverViewGroup(view);
    }

    private void loopOverViewGroup(View view){
        if(view instanceof ViewGroup){
            ViewGroup group = (ViewGroup)view;
            for(int i = 0; i < ((ViewGroup)view).getChildCount(); i++){
                View childView = ((ViewGroup)view).getChildAt(i);
                if(childView instanceof ViewGroup){
                    loopOverViewGroup(childView);
                }else{
                    setTypeFace(childView);
                }
            }
        }
    }

    private void setTypeFace(View view){
        if(view instanceof TextView){
            ((TextView)view).setTypeface(Typeface.createFromAsset(getContext().getAssets(), "YOURFONT.ttf"));
            ((TextView)view).setTextColor(getContext().getResources().getColor(Color.WHITE));
        }
    }
}

Setting custom ttf font in preference activity

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