Problems with changing the Language | blocking widget places

Question

I can add Layout-ar or Values-ar. And I can manage every thing. But, the problem is:

When the language transfer to Arabic. Every thing will be from right to left. My Taps is from left to right in default. But when the language be arabic. The tabs transfer to (From right to left !). And the biggest problem is the style !.

Like custom list view, Tablayout, The Places of the buttons. Everything goes wrong.

Help!

Note: Is there anyway to block the widgets places ?

Do you want to block right-to-left of only widgets, but not text? Have you checked android:supportsRtl=["true" | "false"] attribute in your manifest? — sandrstar, Mar 18 '16 at 05:01
I want to block the widgets, Tabs, the way to swipe in fragments.... I only want to make the text from right to left I think — Besho, Mar 18 '16 at 05:08

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:07

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Arabic is started from right to left and other languages start from left to right.

You need to understand that.

If you need any changes, you must have to use custom css for arabic. For android related issue, you can use Bidi. Link:

UPDATE:

I got your point. If you want to block in app AndroidManifest.xml add android:supportsRtl="false"

application
    android:name=".CustomApplication"
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:supportsRtl="false">

For better understanding, follow the tutorial.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:07

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answered Mar 18 '16 at 03:20

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My mother language is Arabic. So, I know it perfect. My problem is with my application widget's places – Besho Mar 18 '16 at 04:04
@Besho I have given you 2 links. Please check. Hope it will give you quell – SkyWalker Mar 18 '16 at 04:07
I want it in android. And I don't prefer to use HTML Or Css in android. I read an article about adding them and the negative of adding them – Besho Mar 18 '16 at 04:09
@Besho I want to suggest you Bidi. Please check android related link that I provided. – SkyWalker Mar 18 '16 at 04:26
I think that you didn't read my question well. My problem is that when I added the Folders-AR. The widgets go right to left. I want to block the widget places in default language and in Arabic Language] – Besho Mar 18 '16 at 04:59

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 18 '16 at 05:19

You could block right-to-left support using <application> android:supportsRtl=["true" | "false"] tag. It's described under documentation . Note that it's available only from API 17. Description of the attribute is not completely clear, so it might be better to test on real devices first.

Problems with changing the Language | blocking widget places

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