Spinner - how to set border around drop down list?

Question

I have this spinner and want to know how I can put border around this

    Spinner dropdown = (Spinner)findViewById(R.id.spinnerUpdateContactMethod);
    String[] items = new String[]{"1", "2", "three"};
    ArrayAdapter<String> adapter = new ArrayAdapter<String>(this, android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, items);
    dropdown.setPrompt("Please select ");
    dropdown.setAdapter(adapter);

the prompt doesn't actually come up on the screen. Please could someone help me with this.

You'll have to create validations for it on your `onClickListener` of your submit button to open dialog. — Anshul Tyagi, Apr 01 '15 at 09:56
Sorry I do't get what you meant, all i want is a border around the spinner and also a prompt to display — dark_illusion_909099, Apr 01 '15 at 10:03
I also said same thing to open a dialog or prompt. For border you'll have to create an image. — Anshul Tyagi, Apr 01 '15 at 10:04
Maybe this can help : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17231683/how-to-create-custom-spinner-like-border-around-the-spinner-with-down-triangle-o — AndroidProgrammer, Apr 01 '15 at 10:06

Karthika PB · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-01T10:26:15.463

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for custom border you can create an xml file inside drawable folder

<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <solid android:color="@color/white_overlay_8x" />
    <corners android:radius="6dip" />
    <stroke
        android:color="@color/white"
        android:width="@dimen/dot" />

</shape>

and set

android:background=@drawable/file;

in your spinner(xml file of activity)

edited Apr 01 '15 at 10:26

answered Apr 01 '15 at 10:04

Karthika PB

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Error:(3, 27) No resource found that matches the given name (at 'color' with value '@color/white_overlay_8x'). – dark_illusion_909099 Apr 01 '15 at 10:10
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@jomin_george94 please replace @color/white_overlay_8x' with some color available in your color.xml or atleast replace it with a color code like "#000000" . – Karthika PB Apr 01 '15 at 10:12
I am sorry but now i get this error ; Error:(106, 41) String types not allowed (at 'background' with value 'R.drawable.file.xml'). – dark_illusion_909099 Apr 01 '15 at 10:15
It's fine I replaced it with this : android:background="@drawable/file" – dark_illusion_909099 Apr 01 '15 at 10:15
I have done what you told me to do but no difference – dark_illusion_909099 Apr 01 '15 at 10:17
the link I have added is a screenshot of what I see after following your suggestion – dark_illusion_909099 Apr 01 '15 at 10:19
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@jomin_george94 please tell me really what do you expect ? the above code can be customized with different colors and size. – Karthika PB Apr 01 '15 at 10:23
Let us [continue this discussion in chat](http://chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/74252/discussion-between-jomin-george94-and-karthika-pb). – dark_illusion_909099 Apr 01 '15 at 10:27
do you know how to add borders to popup window menu? https://i.stack.imgur.com/AeZMr.png also question here https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50259770/toolbars-popup-menu-custom-background-color-and-borders – user25 Jun 12 '18 at 19:41

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 01 '15 at 09:58

this will make quite a amount of space but not a border

dropdown.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);

you can add this to your Spinner instance

Best thing would be customization in which you can do a lot more than just a border

Spinner - how to set border around drop down list?

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