How to set layout background tint from string programmatically?
Solution 1
I figured I can't use getColorStateList() so I searched for another way to do it. At the end I was able to set color tint using the following code:
LinearLayout someLayout=(LinearLayout)view.findViewById(R.id.someLayout);
someLayout.getBackground().setColorFilter(Color.parseColor("#ff8800"), PorterDuff.Mode.SRC_ATOP);
This worked as if I changed the backgroundTint property in the xml file, so it's perfect for my problem.
Solution 2
I was able to manage using the following line. change it to your circumstances.
myView.getBackground().setTint(currentView.getResources().getColor(R.color.colorAccent));
Solution 3
For Kotlin , I modified @Krestek answer :
someLayout.background.setColorFilter(Color.parseColor("#ff8800"), PorterDuff.Mode.SRC_ATOP)
Waseem
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Updated on July 21, 2022Comments
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Waseem almost 2 years
I tried this code:
LinearLayout someLayout=(LinearLayout)view.findViewById(R.id.someLayout); someLayout.setBackgroundTintList(context.getResources().getColorStateList(Color.parseColor("#ff8800")));
But I'm getting an error:
android.content.res.Resources$NotFoundException
I'm getting the color hex from external source so I can't embed it in colors.xml. Also I want to change the tint, not the background so setBackground is not an option. -
Waseem over 6 yearsYeah I figured, so I used other method.