How can I set the background of an android layout to a color plus an image?

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I have a png with transparency that I'd like to use for the background of my layout. I need to set the background of the layout to a color, and then draw the image on top of that. Things I'd rather not do:

Create a layout within my layout. Set the background of the outer layout to the color, set the background of the inner layout to the bitmap. This actually generates a warning because the inner layout doesn't do anything.
Don't use a transparent png, just render the background image with the color.

Can I create an xml drawable that contains the image and the color maybe?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Jul 14 '21 at 14:31

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You need to create a layer-list drawable,

http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/drawable-resource.html#LayerList

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Nimantha

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answered Mar 19 '12 at 16:35

Jeffrey Blattman

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 19 '12 at 16:35

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Use a Layer List, in which you place your Color as an XML Drawble on the bottom, and then your other below that.

answered Mar 19 '12 at 16:35

Mimminito

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 19 '12 at 16:36

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Yes you can define a drawable that is made of multiple other drawables in xml: A LayerList

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How can I set the background of an android layout to a color plus an image?

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