Android Question Activity background image in designtime

[Beja]

Hi,
In VB I used (sometimes) an image as user interface and layout.. then I place transparent views on it,
This is because I can see the image in design time and I can place the controls precisely.
Is there any workaround so I can do the same in B4A? That activity background image be visible at design
time?

Thanks in advance.

 

[stevel05]

In the designer, under Activity, you can change the drawable to Bitmap Drawable. You need to add the image to the imagefiles list, then you can select it in the image file field. It will then be visible on the designer on the connected device / emulator.

 

[Beja]

It will then be visible on the designer on the connected device / emulator.

Thanks Steve,
This works fine.. but I want o see the image at design time, not at runtime if that can be.

 

[Beja]

Steve,
Thanks again and it is ok now.. didn't see it.. sorry
Then I must use the emulator to see the image..

 

[stevel05]

Then I must use the emulator to see the image..

Or the designer app on a connected device. Double Click the link next to the Status: Disconnected message in the designer.