Android Question How to create many objects in code using a model

[AlexOfOz]

Maybe a silly question, but I can't find the answer.

How do I create, in the code, many objects by using a model object as a reference? In this case I need to create many PANELs which are all the same apart from their location on the screen.

Thank-you.
Alex

 

[Brian Dean]

Can you explain what you mean by "a model object"? Otherwise you can do what you describe with a subroutine and a layout - just pass the corner coordinates.

 

[AlexOfOz]

Brian, what i mean is that i have created a "model" in the designer using rounded corners. l don't think i can do that in the code. i am creating a game that needs many of these.

Thanks,
Alex

 

[Brian Dean]

I am not in a position to test anything out right now, but I feel that there is a way to do rounded corners in code. I would start by looking at casting the panel to a B4XView.

Alternatively create a transparent panel and load your layout.

 

[AlexOfOz]

Brian, I suspect your suggestion of "load your layout" is what I'm looking for. Call me simple, but i've never understood how to do that. i've tried to work it out many times in similar circumstances but have never been able to.

 

[TILogistic]

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[AlexOfOz]

Thankyou both very much. I've learned something new and am able to continue.

 

[DonManfred]

How do I create, in the code, many objects by using a model object as a reference? In this case I need to create many PANELs which are all the same apart from their location on the screen.

[B4X] I need 100 <custom view here>s. How to add programmatically?

Custom views are designed to be added with the designer. It is however very simple to create a layout file with the custom view and load it multiple times. Tip: remove the call to AutoScaleAll from the designer script. Complete example: Sub Globals Private B4XSwitch1 As B4XSwitch End...

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[Brian Dean]

A bit late now, I know, but this is what I would have posted last night if I had been at my PC . . .

Private Sub Activity_Touch (Action As Int, X As Float, Y As Float)
    makeSpot(X, Y)
End Sub

Public Sub makeSpot(x As Int, y As Int)
    Dim spot As Panel
    spot.Initialize("")
    Dim size As Int = 80dip
    Dim a As Int = 40dip
    Activity.AddView(spot, x - a, y - a, size, size)
    spot.As(B4XView).SetColorAndBorder(xui.Color_Green, 0, 0, 40dip)
    spot.LoadLayout("Layout")                ' If required
End Sub