Questions tagged [android-xml-attribute]

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Use Strings with placeholder in XML layout android

I have a string with placeholder e.g Hello %s I want to use this in xml layout as android:text="@string/str_1". Is there any way to use this in xml layout to fill the placeholder? Thanks in advance. I already know…
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Can I use scalable pixels for layout dimensions?

Is anyone aware of any problems with using sp units for layout dimensions? So, say I have a 16sp text, is there any problem with setting TextView height to 20sp for example, so it scales with the text?
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Android Studio "Unknown attribute android:text" warning in new project

There's a warning that annoys me in Android Studio 3.5.3 for Linux, which I'm trying for the first time. I'm following the Android Tutorial Create an interactive Dice Roller app and, on the 3rd step, it says that the button's text could be altered…
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Android MaterialToolbar what is app:menu used for?

I'm developing an android app in Java and want to add a custom regular MaterialToolbar with a settings icon on the right side. I had a look at the MDC-Android how to implement it. In the Android Studio design preview everything looked just fine, but…
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Inputs fields take time to be accessible

I am implementing an android app with input fields in kotlin . Sometimes it takes some time to get access to them to make some inputs . The keyword takes some time to display and when it does't , i cannot exit it when pressing the back button . I…
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Keep fast-scroll bar in recyclerview from fading

Is there a possibility to keep the scroll-bar of a fast-scrolling recyclerview from fading? Right now I have this recyclerview:
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launch_background.xml color to hex color

I want to make my splash screen using flutter framework all I want to do is to change the splash screen color form white to 003A55 in Hex enter image description here
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Why doesn't the "@string/" attribute not have a + sign?

I know that the + sign in the id attribute of a View indicates that it's a new user defined custom value that must be added to the R.Java file. But, in the example XML Button View attributes below, why does the @string not have the + symbol before…
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How to compare string.xml files's unicode character in android studio?

In my android project's string.xml file contains an unicode character. % and MainActivity.java have this code : StringBuilder myString = new…
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Android - When and for which purpose we use the following prefixes in android xml file?

I am new to android development and confused about the following prefixes: xmlns:android xmlns:app xmlns:tools android:something app:something tool:something I am confused about them because sometimes I use one, and android studio marks it as red…
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How do I get a tag inside android xml string resource

I want to get the tag inside the xml array like country , countryCode , iso2 , iso3. Afghanistan
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How to give corner radius to the background image where the top rounded image is attached to the background image?

How to give corner radius to the background cover picture, where the upper rounded picture is attached with this. Can anyone help me to get this design? Like this image ...Expecting this, But right now I am just capable to get this Getting…
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How to make app:entries attribute dynamic?

attr.xml make_payment.xml …
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Cannot find an icon at Android studio latest version

enter image description here I cannot find the button that switches the xml attribute editor and xml attribute table. This is the latest version of android studio and I am completely new to this interface. Help me out to find it.
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How to allow alphabets only in EditText Kotlin?

I need to allow alphabets only using EditText (like name) but it's allowing numeric values also I give FieldType.TEXT_PERSON_NAME -> etField.inputType = InputType.TYPE_TEXT_VARIATION_PERSON_NAME or InputType.TYPE_TEXT_FLAG_CAP_WORDS (like…