Rounded corners for TABS in android
Solution 1
I think you should use 4 shapes:
for left button not selected
for left button selected
for right button not selected
for right button selected
And then write selector to use for button
background, see example for the left button (for the right just the similar):
<selector
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:state_selected="true">
<shape android:shape="rectangle">
<corners
android:topLeftRadius="10dp"
android:bottomLeftRadius="10dp"/>
<gradient
android:startColor="#000"
android:endColor="#000"
android:gradientRadius="400"
android:angle="-270"/>
</shape>
</item>
<item>
<shape android:shape="rectangle">
<gradient
android:angle="90"
android:startColor="#880f0f10"
android:centerColor="#8858585a"
android:endColor="#88a9a9a9"/>
<corners
android:topLeftRadius="10dp"
android:bottomLeftRadius="10dp"/>
</shape>
</item></selector>
Solution 2
In java file, put this
tabs.getTabWidget().getChildAt(0).setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.roundedcorners);
roundedcorners.xml:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:shape="rectangle">
<corners android:bottomLeftRadius="0dp"
android:bottomRightRadius="0dp"
android:topLeftRadius="5dp"
android:topRightRadius="5dp" />
</shape>
Solution 3
Created alternate shapes to solve the problem
Note: These xml files are in addition to the two mentioned.
SELECTED TAB ALTERNATE.XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:shape="rectangle"
>
<corners
android:topLeftRadius="10dp"
android:bottomRightRadius="10dp"/>
<gradient
android:startColor="#000"
android:endColor="#000"
android:gradientRadius="400"
android:angle="-270"/>
</shape>
UNSELECTED TAB ALTERNATE.XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:shape="rectangle"
>
<gradient
android:angle="90"
android:startColor="#880f0f10"
android:centerColor="#8858585a"
android:endColor="#88a9a9a9"/>
<corners
android:topRightRadius="10dp"
android:bottomLeftRadius="10dp"/>
</shape>
Afterwards, add this in your tab selection listener.
@Override
public void onTabSelected(TabLayout.Tab tab) {
viewPager.setCurrentItem(tab.getPosition());
int selectedTabPosition = tab.getPosition();
View firstTab = ((ViewGroup) tabLayout.getChildAt(0)).getChildAt(0);
View secondTab = ((ViewGroup) tabLayout.getChildAt(0)).getChildAt(1);
if (selectedTabPosition == 0)
{ // that means first tab
firstTab.setBackground(getDrawable(R.drawable.selected_tab));
secondTab.setBackground(getDrawable(R.drawable.unselected_tab));
} else if (selectedTabPosition == 1)
{ // that means it's a last tab
firstTab.setBackground(getDrawable(R.drawable.selected_tab_alternate));
secondTab.setBackground(getDrawable(R.drawable.unselected_tab_alternate));
}
}
Solution 4
For those who still looking for solution. This is what i done.Put tablayout inside MaterialCardView,
<com.google.android.material.card.MaterialCardView
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_margin="12dp"
app:cardCornerRadius="12dp"`enter code here`
app:strokeColor="?attr/colorAccent"
app:strokeWidth="1dp">
<com.google.android.material.tabs.TabLayout
android:id="@+id/tab_layout"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="27dp"
app:tabGravity="fill"
app:tabIndicatorColor="?attr/colorAccent"
app:tabIndicatorGravity="stretch"
app:tabMaxWidth="0dp"
app:tabMode="fixed"
app:tabSelectedTextColor="@android:color/white"
app:tabTextAppearance="@android:style/TextAppearance.Widget.TabWidget"
app:tabTextColor="?attr/colorPrimary">
</com.google.android.material.tabs.TabLayout>
</com.google.android.material.card.MaterialCardView>
tabselector_backgroud.xml:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:drawable="@drawable/gradient_tab_selected"
android:state_selected="true" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/gradient_tab_unselected"
android:state_selected="false" />
</selector>
gradient_tab_selected.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:shape="rectangle" >
<gradient
android:angle="90"
android:centerColor="@color/lime"
android:endColor="@color/lime"
android:startColor="@color/lime"
android:type="linear" />
</shape>
gradient_tab_unselected
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<gradient
android:angle="90"`enter code here`
android:centerColor="@color/white"
android:endColor="@color/white"
android:startColor="@color/white"
android:type="linear" />
</shape>
Solution 5
I think this can be done with one drawable for one view. For 2 tab need only 2 drawable. This will also worked for tabs with border color.
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For Left Tab:
<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"> <item android:state_selected="false"> <layer-list > <item> <shape android:shape="rectangle" > <solid android:color="@android:color/holo_red_dark" /> <corners android:radius="10dp"/> </shape> </item> <item android:right="-10dp"> <shape> <solid android:color="@android:color/holo_red_dark" /> <stroke android:width="2dp" android:color="@android:color/black" /> <corners android:radius="10dp"/> </shape> </item> </layer-list> </item> <item android:state_selected="true"> <layer-list > <item > <shape android:shape="rectangle" > <solid android:color="@android:color/holo_green_dark" /> <corners android:radius="10dp"/> </shape> </item> <item android:right="-10dp"> <shape> <solid android:color="@android:color/holo_green_dark" /> <stroke android:width="2dp" android:color="@android:color/black" /> <corners android:radius="10dp"/> </shape> </item> </layer-list> </item> </selector>
Left Tab Background Preview:
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For Right Tab:
<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"> <item android:state_selected="false"> <layer-list > <item> <shape android:shape="rectangle" > <solid android:color="@android:color/holo_red_dark" /> <corners android:radius="10dp"/> </shape> </item> <item android:left="-10dp"> <shape> <solid android:color="@android:color/holo_red_dark" /> <stroke android:width="2dp" android:color="@android:color/black" /> <corners android:radius="10dp"/> </shape> </item> </layer-list> </item> <item android:state_selected="true"> <layer-list > <item > <shape android:shape="rectangle" > <solid android:color="@android:color/holo_green_dark" /> <corners android:radius="10dp"/> </shape> </item> <item android:left="-10dp"> <shape> <solid android:color="@android:color/holo_green_dark" /> <stroke android:width="2dp" android:color="@android:color/black" /> <corners android:radius="10dp"/> </shape> </item> </layer-list> </item> </selector>
Right Tab Background Preview:
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If there is more than 2 tabs Then this if for Middle Tab:
<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"> <item android:state_selected="false"> <layer-list > <item> <shape android:shape="rectangle" > <solid android:color="@android:color/holo_red_dark" /> <corners android:radius="10dp"/> </shape> </item> <item android:left="-10dp" android:right="-10dp"> <shape> <solid android:color="@android:color/holo_red_dark" /> <stroke android:width="2dp" android:color="@android:color/black" /> <corners android:radius="10dp"/> </shape> </item> </layer-list> </item> <item android:state_selected="true"> <layer-list > <item > <shape android:shape="rectangle" > <solid android:color="@android:color/holo_green_dark" /> <corners android:radius="10dp"/> </shape> </item> <item android:left="-10dp" android:right="-10dp"> <shape> <solid android:color="@android:color/holo_green_dark" /> <stroke android:width="2dp" android:color="@android:color/black" /> <corners android:radius="10dp"/> </shape> </item> </layer-list> </item> </selector>
Middle Tab Background Preview:
Drawables have both selected and unselected state
Vinoth
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Updated on June 14, 2022Comments
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Vinoth almost 2 years
I want to achieve rounded corners for the tab that I've constructed in my application. So far I was able to come up with this
I would like my rounded corners to look as so. (I've coded it in such a way that only the right and left corners appear but when the states change it looks like the above image)
Below is the code that I've written so far. How can I achieve proper rounded corners through code ?
SELECTED TAB.XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:shape="rectangle" > <corners android:topRightRadius="10dp" android:bottomLeftRadius="10dp"/> <gradient android:startColor="#000" android:endColor="#000" android:gradientRadius="400" android:angle="-270"/> </shape>
UNSELECTED TAB.XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:shape="rectangle" > <gradient android:angle="90" android:startColor="#880f0f10" android:centerColor="#8858585a" android:endColor="#88a9a9a9"/> <corners android:topLeftRadius="10dp" android:bottomRightRadius="10dp"/> </shape>
Thanks for your response !! :)
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zMabrook about 6 yearshow to add each tab with different selector ?